Boulder Brain Coral
Colpophyllia natans
Up to 2 m
Marine Life of the Caribbean
Explore the amazing marine life found around Punta Cana & Bávaro, in the Caribbean waters of the Dominican Republic.
🪸 10 Common Corals & Reef Builders
CARIBBEAN REEF
Maze Coral
Meandrina meandrites
Up to 1 m
Mustard Hill Coral
Porites astreoides
Up to 1 m
Elliptical Star Coral
Dichocoenia stokesii
Up to 1 m
Great Star Coral
Montastraea cavernosa
Up to 2 m
Knobby Brain Coral
Pseudodiploria clivosa
Up to 1 m
Massive Starlet Coral
Siderastrea siderea
Up to 1 m
Golfball Coral
Favia fragum
Up to 25 cm
Smooth Flower Coral
Eusmilia fastigiata
Up to 50 cm
Yellow Pencil Coral
Madracis auretenra
Up to 50 cm
🐠 10 Common Reef Fish
PUNTA CANA & BÁVARO
Blue Chromis
Azurina cyanea
Up to 15 cm
Purple Reeffish
Chromis scotti
Up to 10 cm
Creole Wrasse
Clepticus parrae
Up to 30 cm
Coney Grouper
Cephalopholis fulva
Up to 39 cm
Red Hind
Epinephelus guttatus
Up to 76 cm
Black Hamlet
Hypoplectrus nigricans
Up to 15 cm
Yellowhead Wrasse
Halichoeres garnoti
Up to 23 cm
Spanish Hogfish
Bodianus rufus
Up to 40 cm
Bluehead Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Up to 25 cm
Beaugregory Damselfish
Stegastes leucostictus
Up to 15 cm
🌊 5 Iconic Marine Species
CARIBBEAN WILDLIFE
West Indian Manatee
Trichechus manatus
Up to 4 m
Caribbean Reef Octopus
Octopus briareus
Up to 60 cm
Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Disc up to 2.5 m
Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Panulirus argus
Up to 60 cm
Caribbean Reef Shark
Carcharhinus perezi
Up to 2.5 m
💙 Buki's Ocean Protection Tips
PROTECT OUR REEF
🤿 Buoyancy
Maintain good buoyancy and never touch corals.
🐠 Observe
Watch marine animals without chasing or feeding them.
🪸 Protect
Never stand on, kick or collect coral.
🌊 Respect
Leave wildlife and the reef where you find them.
Educational marine life guide by Book Punta Cana Diving •
Explore responsibly • Protect the ocean