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Fine-spotted Moray

Gymnothorax dovii Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult  Family: Moray Eels (Muraenidae) Size: Up to 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | Common: 1 m Depth: 3 – 40m (10 –...

Giant Damselfish (Juvenile)

Microspathodon dorsalis Explore - Pacific Fish ID Juvenile Family: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) Size: Up to 31 cm (12 in) | Common: 20 cm Depth: 1 –...

Quakerfish

Malacanthus brevirostris Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult  Family: Tilefishes (Malacanthidae) Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) | Common: 20 cm Depth: 5 –...

Pacific Porgy

Calamus brachysomus Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Porgies (Sparidae) Size: Up to 61 cm (24 in) | Common: 35 cm Depth: 3 – 80m (10 – 260ft)...

Pez Soldado Panámico

Myripristis leiognathos Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult  Family: Squirrelfishes & Soldierfishes (Holocentridae) Size: Up to 18 cm (7 in) |...

Giant Hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae) Size: Up to 60 cm (24 in) | Common: 35 cm Depth: 3 – 30m (10 –...

Pez Mariposa de Nariz Negra

Johnrandallia nigrirostris Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae) Size: Up to 20 cm (8 in) Depth: 6 – 12m (20 –...

Pez Ángel Rey

Holacanthus passer Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae) Size: Up to 35 cm (14 in) | Common: 15 cm Depth: 4 – 30m (12...

Sanguine Frogfish

Antennarius sanguineus Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Frogfishes (Antennariidae) Size: Up to 10 cm (4 in) | Common: 6 cm Depth: 1 – 40m (3...

Yellowfin Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) Size: Up to 70 cm (28 in) | Common: 40 cm Depth: 5 –...

Chopa Rayada Azul

Kyphosus ocyurus Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Sea Chubs (Kyphosidae) Size: Up to 60 cm (24 in) | Common: 35 cm Depth: 1 – 20m (3 – 65ft)...

Guitarra de Gorgona

Pseudobatos prahli Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae) Size: Up to 90 cm (3 ft) | Weight: Up to 1.4 kg Depth: 18 –...

Trambollito Negro

Ophioblennius steindachneri Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Combtooth Blennies (Blenniidae) Size: Up to 18 cm (7 in) Depth: 1 – 20m (3 –...

Pez criollo del Pacífico

Paranthias colonus Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Sea Basses & Groupers (Serranidae) Size: Up to 35 cm (14 in) | Common: 25 cm Depth: 3...

Blue and Gold Snapper

Lutjanus viridis Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult  Family: Snappers (Lutjanidae) Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) | Common: 20 cm Depth: 3 – 30m (10 –...

Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish

Scorpaena mystes Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae) Size: Up to 45 cm (18 in) | Common: 25 cm Depth: 1 – 30m (3 –...

Broomtail Grouper

Mycteroperca xenarcha Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Sea Basses & Groupers (Serranidae) Size: Up to 150 cm (5 ft) | Common: 80 cm...

Pez Globo Pintado

Arothron meleagris Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae) Size: Up to 50 cm (20 in) Depth: 3 – 25m (10 – 80ft)...

Mero panameño

Cephalopholis panamensis Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Sea Basses & Groupers (Serranidae) Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) Depth: 3 – 76m (10...

Damisela de Acapulco

Stegastes acapulcoensis Explore - Pacific Fish ID Adult Family: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) Size: Up to 18 cm (7 in) Habitat: Shallow rocky reefs...

Identificación de Peces del Pacífico

Explora la diversa variedad de especies de peces del Pacífico Tropical Oriental. Desde enormes cardúmenes de jureles hasta los elusivos blenios crípticos que se esconden en el arrecife.

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Fish List

A head-on, close-up underwater photograph of a Panamic Graysby grouper peeking out from a narrow crevice between two mossy reef rocks, showcasing its distinctive face covered in bright blue-and-gold honeycomb scale patterns.

Adulto

Mero panameño

Cephalopholis panamensis
Familia: Serranidos | Tamaño: 30 cm

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A dramatic close-up macro photograph of a Panamic Green Moray eel with its mouth wide open, showcasing its sharp, glass-like teeth and a tiny orange-banded cleaner fish resting on its lower jaw.
Panamic Green Moray | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Morena Verde Panameña

Gymnothorax castaneus
Familia: Morenas | Tamaño: 150 cm

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A stunning macro underwater photograph of a vibrant pink and orange spotted Coral Hawkfish perched perfectly between hard coral branches, showing off its raised dorsal spines topped with unique yellow hair-like filaments.
Coral hawkfish | Ankla Azul
Coral hawkfish | Ankla Azul
Coral hawkfish | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Pez halcón coralino

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Familia: Cirrítidos | Tamaño: 10 cm

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A side-profile underwater photograph of a male Spotted Boxfish, showcasing its distinctive boxy body with a black, white-spotted back, vibrant electric blue sides covered in orange-centered dark spots, and a bright gold band on its head.

Adulto
Masculino

Pez Cofre Manchado

Ostracion meleagris
Familia: Peces Cofre | Tamaño: 15–25 cm

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A beautiful side-profile underwater photograph of a Blacknosed Butterflyfish (Barberfish) swimming over a reef, showcasing its compressed, silvery-yellow body, sharp black bands along the dorsal fin, and distinctive black markings around its eyes and muzzle.

Adulto

Pez Mariposa de Nariz Negra

Johnrandallia nigrirostris
Familia: Peces Mariposa | Tamaño: 20 cm

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An underwater macro photograph capturing a pair of Longnose Hawkfish with distinct red-and-white checkered patterns and long snouts, resting together among the branches of a white gorgonian sea fan.
A side-profile underwater photograph of a single Longnose Hawkfish perched on a rocky, algae-covered reef, displaying its long pointed snout and distinct red-and-white crosshatch pattern next to a branching orange gorgonian coral sea fan.

Adulto

Pez Halcón de Hocico Largo

Oxycirrhites typus
Familia: Cirrítidos | Tamaño: 13 cm

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Zebra Moray | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Morena Cebra

Gymnomuraena zebra
Familia: Morenas | Tamaño: 1.5 m

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A close-up macro photograph of a Panamic Fanged Blenny peeking out of a barnacle-encrusted reef, featuring a dark brown body, a distinctive orange-ringed eye, and translucent blue pectoral fins.

Adulto

Trambollito Negro

Ophioblennius steindachneri
Familia: Blénidos | Tamaño: 18cm

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A close-up, front-facing underwater photograph of a juvenile Acapulco Damselfish, showing off its dark body and brilliant neon blue spots and facial stripes, hovering near a rocky reef crevice.
A detailed macro photograph of a juvenile Acapulco Damselfish, featuring a dark body adorned with bright iridescent neon blue spots and facial stripes, swimming against a colorful out-of-focus reef background.

Juvenil

Acapulco Damselfish (Juvenile)

Stegastes acapulcoensis
Familia: (Pomacentridae) | Tamaño: 6 cm

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Acapulco Damselfish
Acapulco Damselfish

Adulto

Damisela de Acapulco

Stegastes acapulcoensis
Familia: Pomacéntridos | Tamaño: 18 cm Tamaño: 18 cm

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Gorgona Guitarfish | Ankla An overhead underwater photograph of a Gorgona Guitarfish resting near the seabed, showing its smooth, olive-brown body speckled with small white spots, its highly pointed triangular snout, and its prominent yellow-and-black eyes.
Gorgona Guitarfish | Ankla Azul
Gorgona Guitarfish | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Guitarra de Gorgona

Pseudobatos prahli
Familia: Rhinobatidae | Tamaño: 90 cm

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Brassy chub | Ankla Azul
Brassy Chub | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Ronco Bronceado

Kyphosus vaigiensis
Family: Kyphosidae | Size: 50 cm

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Spot-fin porcupinefish | Ankla Azul
Spot-fin porcupinefish | Ankla Azul
Spot-fin porcupinefish | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Pez puercoespín de aleta manchada

Diodon hystrix
Familia: Diodontidae | Tamaño: 90 cm

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Balloon Balloon fish | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Pez Globo

Diodon holocanthus
Family: Diodontidae | Size: 50 cm

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Guineafowl puffer | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Pez Globo Pintado

Arothron meleagris
Familia: Tetraodontidae | Tamaño: 50 cm 

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King Angelfish | Ankla Azul
King Angelfish | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Pez Ángel Rey

Holacanthus passer
Familia: (Pomacanthidae) | Tamaño: 35 cm

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An underwater photograph of a White-spotted Pufferfish swimming over a rocky reef, displaying its greenish-brown body covered in small white spots, yellowish pectoral fins, and a pale underbelly.

Adulto

White-spotted Puffer

Arothron hispidus
 Familia: Puffers Tamaño: Hasta 50 cm (20 in)

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An underwater photograph of a vibrant, light blue Yellowfin Surgeonfish angled downward to pick algae off a rocky reef, displaying its bright yellow face markings and orange-striped dorsal fin.
A pristine side-profile underwater photograph of a large Yellowfin Surgeonfish swimming solo through clear, open blue water, showing its purplish-grey body, yellow-accented pectoral fins, and dark caudal spine.
A close-up macro underwater photograph focusing on the head of a Yellowfin Surgeonfish grazing on a rocky reef, capturing its gold-ringed eye, yellow facial band, and fine blue scribbled body lines.
A large school of light blue and grey Yellowfin Surgeonfish swimming closely together over a rocky reef floor in the Pacific Ocean.

Adulto

Yellowfin Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus
Family: Surgeonfishes Size: Up to 70 cm

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A bright yellow and blue Bluestriped Chub swimming against a clear blue water background in Bahía Solano.
Ankla Azul educational graphic featuring a close-up profile of a Bluestriped Chub with the text "Explore" and its scientific name Sectator ocyurus.

Adulto

Chopa Rayada Azul

Kyphosus ocyurus
Familia: (Kyphosidae) | Tamaño: 35 cm

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A juvenile Giant Damselfish with a dark body and brilliant neon electric blue spots swimming over a coral reef in Bahía Solano.

Juvenil

Giant Damselfish (Juvenile)

Microspathodon dorsalis
Familia: (Pomacentridae) | Tamaño: 20 cm

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A vibrant Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) swimming laterally over a reef, displaying its long white dorsal filament and bold black and yellow stripes.

Adulto

Ídolo Moro

Zanclus cornutus
Familia: (Zanclidae) | Tamaño: 15 cm

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A reddish-orange Pacific Creolefish with distinct white spots on its back swimming near a rocky reef in Bahía Solano.

Adulto

Pez criollo del Pacífico

Paranthias colonus
Familia: ((Serranidae)) | Tamaño: 35 cm

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Close-up of a Fine-spotted Moray eel (Gymnothorax dovii) peeking out of a rocky crevice with white spots on dark skin.

Adulto

Fine-spotted Moray

Gymnothorax dovii
 Familia: (Muraenidae) | Tamaño: 1 m

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Sergeant major | Ankla Azul

Adulto

Sargento Mayor Panámico

Abudefduf troschelii
Familia: Pomacéntridos | Tamaño 20 cm

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Close-up macro shot of a vibrant red Sanguine Frogfish (Antennarius sanguineus) resting on a sponge in Bahía Solano.

Adulto

Sanguine Frogfish

Antennarius sanguineus
Familia: (Antennariidae) | Tamaño: 10 cm

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A rare purple Roughjaw Frogfish (Fowlerichthys avalonis) blending perfectly into the rocky reef background in Bahía Solano.

Adulto

Pez Rana de Mandíbula Rugosa

Fowlerichthys avalonis
Familia: (Antennariidae) | Tamaño: 35 cm

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Profile view of a reddish Panamic Soldierfish (Myripristis leiognathos) with prominent white edges on its fins, swimming past coral.
A Panamic Soldierfish (Myripristis leiognathos) with a large dark eye and coppery-red body swimming on a rocky reef in Bahía Solano.
A close-up of a Panamic Soldierfish (Myripristis leiognathos) showing its large eye and textured scales against a blurred reef background.

Adulto

Pez Soldado Panámico

Myripristis leiognathos
Familia: (Holocentridae) | Tamaño: 18 cm

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A side profile of a Blue and Gold Snapper (Lutjanus viridis) showing distinct electric blue stripes on a bright yellow body against a blue ocean background. Title Attribute: Blue and Gold Snapper - Pacific Reef Fish

Adulto

Blue and Gold Snapper

Lutjanus viridis
Familia: (Lutjanidae) | Tamaño: 30 cm

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Close-up portrait of a Yellow-edged Moray Eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) with bright orange eyes peering out of a rocky crevice.
Close-up portrait of a Yellow-edged Moray Eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) with bright orange eyes peering out of a rocky crevice.

Adulto

Yellow-edged Moray

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
Family: (Muraenidae) Size: Common: 80 cm

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A colorful Wounded Wrasse (Halichoeres chierchiae) swimming laterally over a reef, displaying the distinctive red blotch behind its pectoral fin.

Adulto

Lábrido Herido

Halichoeres chierchiae
Family: (Labridae) Size: 20 cm

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Close-up side profile of a Yellowfin Goatfish showing its bright yellow stripe.
A school of Yellowfin Goatfish swimming together in formation over a rocky reef in Bahía Solano.
A vibrant Mexican Goatfish (Mulloidichthys dentatus) angled downwards, actively foraging for food on the sandy sea floor in the Colombian Pacific.

Adulto

Salmonete Barbón

Mulloidichthys dentatus
Family: (Mullidae) Size: Up to 30 cm

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Close-up profile of a Burrito Grunt (Anisotremus interruptus) showing its silvery speckled body, yellow fins, and bright yellow eye.

Adulto

Burro Bacoco

Anisotremus interruptus
Family: (Haemulidae) Size: Up to 60 cm

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A slender, pale Quakerfish (Malacanthus brevirostris) swimming horizontally over a sandy bottom, displaying its large blue eye with a yellow brow.

Adulto

Quakerfish

Malacanthus brevirostris
Family: (Malacanthidae) Size: Up to 30 cm

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Close-up macro shot of a Sabertooth Blenny (Plagiotremus azaleus) with orange and brown markings peeking out of a hole in the reef.

Adulto

Blénido Colmilludo

Plagiotremus azaleus
Family: (Blenniidae)) Size: Up to 10 cm

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A side-profile underwater photograph of a Jolthead Porgy swimming just above a sandy ocean floor, showcasing its silvery scales speckled with iridescent blue dots and its distinct steep, sloping snout.

Adulto

Pacific Porgy

Calamus brachysomus
Family: Porgies (Sparidae) Size: Up to 80 cm

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An underwater side-profile photograph of a Blue-barred Parrotfish swimming over a rocky reef, displaying bright turquoise and pink scales, orange eyes, and a distinctive beak-like mouth.
A brilliant underwater photograph of a terminal phase male Blue-barred Parrotfish swimming alongside a dark, mossy volcanic reef wall, displaying its striking teal-green and blue body scales and a bright yellow-and-blue pectoral fin.

Adulto

Blue-barred Parrotfish

Scarus ghobban
Family: Parrotfishes (Scaridae) Size: Up to 90 cm

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A detailed macro underwater photograph of a juvenile Leather Bass grouper hovering near a colorful reef wall, displaying its striking jet-black and bright white vertical zebra-stripe pattern.

Juvenil

Leather Bass (Juvenile)

Dermatolepis dermatolepis
Family: Sea Basses Size: 5 – 15 cm

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Adulto

Redhead Goby

Elacatinus puncticulatus
Family: Gobies Size: Up to 4 cm

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A close-up underwater photograph of a stocky Giant Hawkfish perched on a rocky reef, displaying its dark olive body covered in a maze-like pattern of bright iridescent blue lines, with orange branching corals in a soft-focus background.

Adulto

Giant Hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus
Family: Hawkfishes Size: Up to 60 cm

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A beautiful side-profile underwater photograph of a Razor Surgeonfish swimming through blue water, showcasing its smooth, compressed grey body, tiny black spots near its tail base, and a brilliant yellow caudal fin.

Adulto

Razor Surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius
Family: Surgeonfishes Size: Up to 60 cm

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A sharp side-profile underwater photograph of a large Broomtail Grouper swimming above a rocky reef, displaying its robust body covered in dark, jagged blotches and its distinctively ragged tail fin.

Adulto

Broomtail Grouper

Mycteroperca xenarcha
Family: Sea Basses & Groupers Size: Up to 150 cm

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An underwater photograph of an initial phase Ember Parrotfish resting under a dark rocky reef ledge, showcasing its mottled grey and brown scaled body contrasting with a striking crimson-red face and underbelly.

Initial Phase

Ember Parrotfish

Prionurus laticlavius
Family: Surgeonfishes Size: Up to 60 cm

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macro underwater photograph of a highly camouflaged Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish resting on a rocky reef. Its mottled reddish-purple and white body, covered in fleshy skin tassels, blends perfectly into the surrounding reef textures.

Adulto

Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish

Scorpaena mystes
 Family: Scorpionfishes Size: Up to 45 cm

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An underwater photograph of a Rockmover Wrasse swimming above a sandy, rubble-strewn ocean floor. The fish features a pale grey head with dark lines radiating from its eyes, a dark body covered in a grid of white spots, and a prominent white vertical band near its tail.

Adulto

Rockmover Wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus
Family: Wrasses Size: Up to 30 cm

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More Fishes To Come ...

Mucho más que solo mover las aletas

En Ankla Azul, el buceo es mucho más que mover las aletas. Es enseñanza paciente, seguridad rigurosa y un cuidado genuino por el lugar que llamamos hogar. Como Centro de Formación de Instructores SSI y Centro SSI Blue Oceans (reconocimiento 2025), combinamos el desarrollo de habilidades con la conciencia oceánica—identificación de peces, trabajo en viveros de coral, educación comunitaria y apoyo en rescate—para que cada inmersión fortalezca la confianza y el respeto por el Pacífico salvaje de Bahía Solano.