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Mauritius

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Wildlife In Mauritius

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

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
rays

Eagle Ray

7 linked spots

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

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

5 linked spots

gray snake photography
rays

Moray Eel

5 linked spots

a fish swimming in water
saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

4 linked spots

Photo of Snapper
saltwater-fishes

Snapper

4 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
rays

Stingrays

4 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

3 linked spots

A fish that is sitting in the sand
saltwater-fishes

Butterfly Fish

3 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

3 linked spots

Photo of Scorpionfish
saltwater-fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

3 linked spots

Photo of Tuna
saltwater-fishes

Tuna

3 linked spots

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD
sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

2 linked spots

Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) near Gilli Banta Island (near Komodo, Indonesia)
saltwater-fishes

Lionfish

2 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch
molluscs

Nudibranch

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Photo of Octopus
molluscs

Octopus

2 linked spots

a blue and white fish in an aquarium
saltwater-fishes

Triggerfish

2 linked spots

Photo of Trumpetfish
saltwater-fishes

Trumpetfish

2 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water
saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

1 linked spots

A moorish idol fish swims in dark water.
saltwater-fishes

Bannerfish

1 linked spots

dolphin in body of water
dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin

1 linked spots

orange and white clown fish
saltwater-fishes

Clownfish

1 linked spots

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef
saltwater-fishes

Damselfish

1 linked spots

Photo of Eel
saltwater-fishes

Eel

1 linked spots

Photo of Goatfish
saltwater-fishes

Goatfish

1 linked spots

gray shark under water during daytime
sharks

Lemon Shark

Negaprion brevirostris

1 linked spots

Lion's mane jellyfish ( Cyanea capillata ) in Gullmarn fjord at Sämstad, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden. This specimen is about 10–12 cm (3.9–4.7 in) in diameter and the tentacles are about 60–80 cm (24–31 in) long. It is photographed from a jetty. The color of the background is made up from algae on
jellyfish

Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Cyanea capillata

1 linked spots

Photo of Salmon
freshwater-fishes

Salmon

1 linked spots

Photo of Seal
other-mammals

Seal

1 linked spots

Photo of Shrimp
crustaceans

Shrimp

1 linked spots

Photo of Snake Eel
saltwater-fishes

Snake Eel

Ophichthidae

1 linked spots

Photo of Spinner Dolphin
dolphins

Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

1 linked spots

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts
saltwater-fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

1 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark
sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spots

Photo of Wrasse
saltwater-fishes

Wrasse

1 linked spots