Species database
Marine species in Ukraine
27 species divers have recorded here, each verified against the World Register of Marine Species. Log your dives on DIVR to add to the record.
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Commonly seen
11You have a good chance of spotting these on a typical dive.
commonActinia equina
Beadlet Anemone
Invertebrates
commonAscidiella aspersa
Dirty Sea-Squirt
Invertebrates
commonCarcinus aestuarii
Mediterranean Green Crab
Invertebrates
commonCiona intestinalis
Sea Vase
Invertebrates
commonCylista elegans
Elegant Anemone
Invertebrates
commonDiogenes pugilator
Roux's Hermit Crab
Invertebrates
commonGobius bucchichi
Bucchich's Goby
Fish
commonMullus barbatus
Red Mullet
Fish
commonRhizostoma pulmo
Barrel Jellyfish
Invertebrates
commonTursiops truncatus
Black Porpoise
Mammals
commonXantho poressa
Jaguar Round Crab
Invertebrates
Occasionally seen
8Regular residents, but not on every dive.
occasionalAurelia aurita
Common Jellyfish
Invertebrates
occasionalEriphia verrucosa
Italian Box Crab
Invertebrates
occasionalGobius paganellus
Rock Goby
Fish
occasionalLepidochitona cinerea
Cinereous Chiton
Invertebrates
occasionalPalaemon elegans
Grass Prawn
Invertebrates
occasionalParablennius sanguinolentus
Black Sea Blenny
Fish
occasionalSagartia undata
Small Snakelocks Anemone
Invertebrates
occasionalSalaria pavo
Peacock Blenny
Fish
Rare finds
8Lucky encounters worth logging.
rareDasyatis pastinaca
Common Stingray
Fish
rareDelphinus delphis
Common Dolphin
Mammals
rareGobius cobitis
Giant Goby
Fish
rareHalichondria (Halichondria) panicea
Breadcrumb Horny Sponge
Invertebrates
rarePomatoschistus marmoratus
Marbled Goby
Fish
rareSerranus scriba
Painted Comber
Fish
rareSymphodus tinca
East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse
Fish
rareTripterygion tripteronotum
Red-Black Triplefin
Fish