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Mauritius

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Wildlife In Mauritius

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots across Mauritius.

rays

Moray Eel

14 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

rays

Eagle Ray

13 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia

turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

11 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

9 linked spots

molluscs

Nudibranch

8 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

8 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Snapper

8 linked spots

rays

Stingrays

8 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Lionfish

7 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

6 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Butterfly Fish

6 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

6 linked spots

molluscs

Octopus

6 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

5 linked spots

turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

5 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae

5 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Triggerfish

5 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Tuna

5 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Wrasse

5 linked spots

sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

3 linked spots

crustaceans

Shrimp

3 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Trumpetfish

3 linked spots

sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

3 linked spots

crustaceans

Crab

2 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Damselfish

2 linked spots

other-mammals

Seal

2 linked spots

A moorish idol fish swims in dark water.

saltwater-fishes

Bannerfish

1 linked spots

sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

1 linked spots

dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin

1 linked spots

a yellow and black spotted fish in an aquarium

saltwater-fishes

Boxfish

Ostraciidae (family)

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Clownfish

1 linked spots

molluscs

Cuttlefish

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Eel

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Goatfish

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

1 linked spots

sharks

Lemon Shark

Negaprion brevirostris

1 linked spots

jellyfish

Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Cyanea capillata

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Porcupinefish

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Pufferfish

Tetraodontidae

1 linked spots

rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Salmon

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Snake Eel

Ophichthidae

1 linked spots

dolphins

Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

1 linked spots