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 La Cadena Misteriosa (max. depth 31 m):

Class: Actinopterygii
Tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris)
Tiger grouper
Mycteroperca tigris
Class: Actinopterygii
Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus)
Red hind
Epinephelus guttatus
Class: Actinopterygii
Creole wrasse (Clepticus parrae)
Creole wrasse
Clepticus parrae
Class: Actinopterygii
Blue chromis (Chromis cyanea)
Blue chromis
Chromis cyanea
Class: Actinopterygii
Green moray (Gymnothorax funebris)
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
Class: Actinopterygii
Sharknose goby (Elacatinus evelynae)
Sharknose goby
Elacatinus evelynae
Class: Actinopterygii
Striped parrotfish (Scarus iseri)
Striped parrotfish
Scarus iseri
Class: Actinopterygii
Whitfin sharksucker (Echeneis neucratoides)
Whitfin sharksucker
Echeneis neucratoides
Class: Actinopterygii
Fairy basslet (Gramma loreto)
Fairy basslet
Gramma loreto
Class: Actinopterygii
Sand tilefish (Malacanthus plumieri)
Sand tilefish
Malacanthus plumieri
Class: Actinopterygii
Dusky damselfish (Stegastes adustus)
Dusky damselfish
Stegastes adustus
Class: Actinopterygii
Blue tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)
Blue tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Class: Actinopterygii
Banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus)
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
Class: Actinopterygii
Longspins squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)
Longspins squirrelfish
Holocentrus rufus
Class: Actinopterygii
Threespot damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)
Threespot damselfish
Stegastes planifrons
Class: Anthozoa
Deepwater sea fan (Iciligorgia schrammi)
Deepwater sea fan
Iciligorgia schrammi
Class: Anthozoa
Common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina)
Common sea fan
Gorgonia ventalina
Class: Anthozoa
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis)
Staghorn coral
Acropora cervicornis
Class: Anthozoa
Whitestar sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
Whitestar sheet coral
Agaricia lamarcki
Class: Anthozoa
Branching anemone (Lebrunia danae)
Branching anemone
Lebrunia danae
Class: Anthozoa
Thin finger coral (Porites divaricata)
Thin finger coral
Porites divaricata
Class: Anthozoa
Smooth flower coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
Smooth flower coral
Eusmilia fastigiata
Class: Ascidiacea
Strawberry tunicate (Eudistoma)
Strawberry tunicate
Eudistoma
Class: Bryopsidophyceae
Macroalgae (Halimeda)
Macroalgae
Halimeda
Class: Bryopsidophyceae
Mermaids fan (Udotea cyathiformis)
Mermaids fan
Udotea cyathiformis
Class: Calcarea
White cryptic sponge (Leucandra aspera)
White cryptic sponge
Leucandra aspera
Class: Demospongiae
Orange veined encrusting sponge (Clathria venosa)
Orange veined encrusting sponge
Clathria venosa
Class: Demospongiae
Black-ball sponge (Ircinia strobilina)
Black-ball sponge
Ircinia strobilina
Class: Gastropoda
Lettuce sea slug (Elysia crispata)
Lettuce sea slug
Elysia crispata
Class: Polychaeta
Split-crown feather duster (Anamobaea oerstedi)
Split-crown feather duster
Anamobaea oerstedi
Class: Scyphozoa
Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
Moon jellyfish
Aurelia aurita