Scarlet-breasted Maori wrasse
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PLEASE NOTE: The location of the dive sites is in most cases estimated and only approximate.

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Maria La Gorda (area), Cuba

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Species found in Yemaya (max. depth 30 m):

Class:
Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria
Class: Actinopterygii
Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus)
Yellowtail snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Class: Actinopterygii
Foureye butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus)
Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
Class: Actinopterygii
Spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri)
Spotted scorpionfish
Scorpaena plumieri
Class: Actinopterygii
Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
Fairy basslet
Gramma loreto
Class: Actinopterygii
Threespot damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)
Threespot damselfish
Stegastes planifrons
Class: Actinopterygii
Blackcap basslet (Gramma melacara)
Blackcap basslet
Gramma melacara
Class: Actinopterygii
Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)
Yellowhead jawfish
Opistognathus aurifrons
Class: Actinopterygii
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Class: Actinopterygii
Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata)
Graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
Class: Actinopterygii
Blue chromis (Chromis cyanea)
Blue chromis
Chromis cyanea
Class: Actinopterygii
Creole wrasse (Clepticus parrae)
Creole wrasse
Clepticus parrae
Class: Actinopterygii
Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)
Brown chromis
Chromis multilineata
Class: Actinopterygii
Banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus)
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
Class: Actinopterygii
Redband parrotfish (Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
Redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Class: Actinopterygii
Green moray (Gymnothorax funebris)
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
Class: Actinopterygii
Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus)
Red hind
Epinephelus guttatus
Class: Actinopterygii
Sand tilefish (Malacanthus plumieri)
Sand tilefish
Malacanthus plumieri
Class: Actinopterygii
Queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)
Queen angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
Class: Actinopterygii
Squirrelfish (Holocentrus adscensionis)
Squirrelfish
Holocentrus adscensionis
Class: Actinopterygii
Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus)
Schoolmaster
Lutjanus apodus
Class: Actinopterygii
Spotted drum (Equetus punctatus)
Spotted drum
Equetus punctatus
Class: Actinopterygii
Spotlight goby (Elacatinus louisae)
Spotlight goby
Elacatinus louisae
Class: Actinopterygii
Sand diver (Synodus intermedius)
Sand diver
Synodus intermedius
Class: Actinopterygii
Yellow goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus)
Yellow goatfish
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Class: Anthozoa
Finger coral (Porites porites)
Finger coral
Porites porites
Class: Anthozoa
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis)
Staghorn coral
Acropora cervicornis
Class: Anthozoa
Smooth flower coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
Smooth flower coral
Eusmilia fastigiata
Class: Anthozoa
Deepwater sea fan (Iciligorgia schrammi)
Deepwater sea fan
Iciligorgia schrammi
Class: Anthozoa
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa)
Great star coral
Montastraea cavernosa
Class: Demospongiae
Touch-me-not sponge (Neofibularia nolitangere)
Touch-me-not sponge
Neofibularia nolitangere
Class: Demospongiae
Giant barrel sponge (Verongula gigantea)
Giant barrel sponge
Verongula gigantea
Class: Demospongiae
Brown encrusting octopus sponge (Ectyoplasia ferox)
Brown encrusting octopus sponge
Ectyoplasia ferox
Class: Demospongiae
Strawberry vase sponge (Mycale laxissima)
Strawberry vase sponge
Mycale laxissima
Class: Gastropoda
Lettuce sea slug (Elysia crispata)
Lettuce sea slug
Elysia crispata
Class: Malacostraca
Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis)
Yellowline arrow crab
Stenorhynchus seticornis
Class: Polychaeta
Christmas tree worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
Christmas tree worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
Class: Polychaeta
Split-crown feather duster (Anamobaea oerstedi)
Split-crown feather duster
Anamobaea oerstedi