Fishes

There are more than 300 species of fish (17% are endemic to the Galapagos).

• Big schools of Creole Fish (Gringo or Paranthias colonus)
• Black Striped Salema (Ojón or Xenocys jessiae)
• Groups of Almaco Jacks (Palometa or Seriola rivoliana)
• Barracudas (Sphyraena idiastes)ç
• Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)
• Rainbow Wrass (Vieja Arco Iris or Thalassoma lucasanum) are common.
• Pacific Seahorse (Caballito de Mar or Hippocamous ingens) hanging in a Black Coral.
• Fantail Pipefish ( Pez pipa or Doryrhamphus excisus) inside a small crevice
• Several Red-lipped Batfish (Pez Murciélago or Ogcocephalus darwini) lying in the sand
• The Sanguine Frogfish (Pez Sapo or Antennatus sanguineus) changing colors due to the surroundings sponges are more of a challenge to see because of their size and amouflage
• Galapagos Barnacle Blennies ( Acanthemblemaria castroi) living inside old barnacles
• Yellow-tail Damselfish (Damisela Cola Amarilla or Stegastes arcifrons) protecting their algae garden, Wrasses cleaning other fish
• Stone Scorpionfish (Brujo or Scorpaena plumieri mystes) with the same shape and color of the rocks
• Fascinating juvenile Giant Damselfish (Damisela Gigante or Microspathodon dorsalis) with their iridescent blue spots
• The poisonous Bulleye Puffer (Tambulero or Sphoeroides annulatus) are easy to see.
• Many Fine Spotted Morays (Morena Puntofino or Gymnothorax dovii) opening their mouth to breathe
• Congregations of Galapagos Garden Eels (Anguilas de Jardín or Taenioconger klausewitzi)
• Several species of rays including the huge Manta Ray (Manta or Manta hamiltoni) which reach 7 meters or 22 feet also are common.