Wrasse synonyms

Among the fish may be mentioned the tunny, dolphin, mackerel, sardine, sea-bream, dentice and pagnell; wrasse, of exquisite rainbow hue and good for food; members of the herring family, sardines, anchovies, flying-fish, sea-pike; a few representatives of the cod family, and some flat fish; soles (very rare); Cernus which grows to large size; several species of grey and red mullet; eleven species of Triglidae, including the beautiful flying gurnard whose colours rival the angel-fish of the West Indies; and eighteen species of mackerel, all migratory.

The reef is healthy and is peppered with sponges and a wealth of life, including angelfish, morays, grouper and wrasse.

The larger fish include humphead wrasse, schools of large batfish and small white-tip reef sharks.

Other fish included an adult Corkwing Wrasse, adult Blennies, and small bullheads.