Fishes of the Maldives

The Marine Life of Maldives


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September, 2020

The 26 atolls that form the Maldives can be well known for their stunning white sands and luxury resorts, but they are also famous for their colorful and exotic marine life. The known fish fauna of the Maldives now stands at some 1100 species, far exceeding biodiversity seen in most other regions. As you may or may not know, the main economy of the Maldives is tourism, and their warm waters with an abundance of fish, manta rays, sharks and turtles provide excellent opportunities to snorkeling and diving.

We have compiled a small guidebook that will help you identify fish and sea creatures in the Maldives that you can discover in your next underwater adventure.

The Most Spotted Marine Life in The Maldives

Turtle quest
Sea Turtle
Dolphins cruise
Dolphins
Moray Eels
Moray Eels
Oriental Sweetlips
Oriental Sweetlips
Bannerfish
Bannerfish
Anemonefish
Anemonefish
Stingray feeding banyan maldives
Stingray
swimming with whale sharks
Surgeonfish
Eagle Ray
Eagle Ray
Indian Snapper
Indian Snapper
Collared Butterflyfish
Collared Butterflyfish
Threespot Angelfish
Threespot Angelfish
Lionfish
Lionfish
Napoleon Wrasse
Napoleon Wrasse
Meyers Butterflyfish
Meyers Butterflyfish
Smallspotted Dart
Smallspotted Dart
Yellowfin Fusilier
Yellowfin Fusilier
Titan Triggerfish
Titan Triggerfish
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