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Family: Antennariidae
Roughjaw Frogfish
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Antennarius avalonis
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Family: Blenniidae
Giant Blenny |
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Scartichthys gigas
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Family: Cheilodactylidae
Peruvian Morwong |
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Cheilodactylus variegatus |
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Family: Labridae
Chameleon Wrasse |
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Halichoeres dispilus |
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Family: Mullidae
Bigscale Goatfish,
Red Goatfis
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Pseudupeneus grandisquamis |
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Family: Muraenidae
Red Moray |
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Gymnothorax porphyreus |
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Family: Pomacentridae
Pacific Chromis |
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Chromis crusma |
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish
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Scorpaena plumieri mystes
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Family: Serranidae
Brick Seabass |
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Acanthistius pictus |
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Crustaceans: |
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Family: Calappidae
Chilean Sand Crab |
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Hepatus chilensis |
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Family: Cancridae
Hairy Rock Crab |
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Cancer setosus
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Family: Porcellanidae
Sea Urchin Crab
Hairy Handed Crab
Magnificant Crab
Peruvian Bighanded Crab
Anemone Crab
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Liopetrolisthes mitra
Pachichelys crinimanus
Petrolisthes desmarestii
Megalobrachium peruvianun
Allopetrolisthes spinifrons
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Family: Rhynchocinetidae
Painted Shrimp |
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Rinchocynetes typus |
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Molusks: |
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Family: Chitonidae
Chiton
Chiton
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Chiton cumingsii
Tonicia elegans
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Family Calyptraeidae
Spiral Cup and Saucer Limpet,
Spiral Slipper Limpet
Banded Cup and Saucer Limpet,
Banded Slipper Limpet |
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Calyptraea trochiformis
Crepipatella dilatata
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Family: Fissurellidae
Keyhole Limpet
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Fissurella peruviana
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Family Thaididae
Chocolate Rock Shell
Dye Shell
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Thais chocolata
Xanthochorus buxea
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Family Trochidae
Pearly Top Shell
Pearly Top Shell
Toothed Pearly Top Shell
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Tegula atra
Tegula luctuosa
Tegula tridentata
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Family: Octopodidae
Octopus |
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Octopus mimus |
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Anemones: |
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Anthothoe chilensis
Pymanthea pluvia
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Sea stars: |
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Banded Sea Star
Sun Star
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Luidiae bellonae
Heliasther helianthus |
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Brittle Stars: |
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Peruvian Common Brittle Star
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Ophiactis kroeyeri |
The southernmost diving
spot in Pucusana. Offers
options for several dives
exploring different habitats
along the marine cliffs of
Pucusana.