Starry Pufferfish
Arothron stellatus
Date: 10/22/2007
Arothron stellatus, or commonly referred to as starry Pufferfish, is a species of marine fish in the tetrodon family.
Galapagos bullhead shark
Heterodontus quoyi
Date: 10/22/2007
Heterodontus quoyi
Inhabits sand flat and rocky, boulder strewn reef areas, with sand between outcroppings in inshore continental and insular waters. Rests motionless on the bottom. Is docile, non-aggressive and a poor swimmer. Nocturnal. Feeds on shellfish, crabs, and small invertebrates.
Inhabits sand flat and rocky, boulder strewn reef areas, with sand between outcroppings in inshore continental and insular waters. Rests motionless on the bottom. Is docile, non-aggressive and a poor swimmer. Nocturnal. Feeds on shellfish, crabs, and small invertebrates.
Poor Shark
Shark whose fins have been cut off
Date: 07/22/2019
Shark whose fins have been cut off and thrown back into the sea. The Galapagos are a forbidden fishing reserve ...
Poor Shark II
Shark whose fins have been cut off
Date: 07/22/2019
Shark whose fins have been cut off and thrown back into the sea. The Galapagos are a forbidden fishing reserve ...
Longnose hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
Date: 10/22/2007
Oxycirrhites typus
Inhabits steep outer reef slopes exposed to strong currents where it lives in large gorgonians and black corals. Benthic. Feeds on small benthic or planktonic crustaceans.
Inhabits steep outer reef slopes exposed to strong currents where it lives in large gorgonians and black corals. Benthic. Feeds on small benthic or planktonic crustaceans.
Panamic fanged blenny
Ophioblennius steindachneri
Date: 06/29/2008
Ophioblennius steindachneri
Other name: large-banded blenny.
Body cylindrical; head with cirri above the eyes, on the nape, and at the posterior edge of the anterior nostril; maxillary not protrusible; each jaw with one row of incisiform teeth; anal and dorsal fins elongated ; lateral line divided into two, independent, overlapping segments.
Biology: Prefers the surge zone of unprotected rocky headlands with steep slopes. It wedges itself in crevices close to shore in shallow water, darting out to defend its territory. Diurnal feeder that grazes on algae and sessile invertebrates, using its comb-like incisor teeth to scrape food.
Other name: large-banded blenny.
Body cylindrical; head with cirri above the eyes, on the nape, and at the posterior edge of the anterior nostril; maxillary not protrusible; each jaw with one row of incisiform teeth; anal and dorsal fins elongated ; lateral line divided into two, independent, overlapping segments.
Biology: Prefers the surge zone of unprotected rocky headlands with steep slopes. It wedges itself in crevices close to shore in shallow water, darting out to defend its territory. Diurnal feeder that grazes on algae and sessile invertebrates, using its comb-like incisor teeth to scrape food.