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Giant Damselfish
Microspathodon dorsalis
540 observations
Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
487 observations
Acapulco Major
Stegastes acapulcoensis
470 observations
Razor Surgeonfish
Prionurus laticlavius
361 observations
Banded Wrasse
Halichoeres notospilus
255 observations
Panamic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf troschelii
198 observations
Guineafowl Puffer
Arothron meleagris
194 observations
Black-nosed Butterflyfish
Johnrandallia nigrirostris
186 observations
Panamic Fanged Blenny
Ophioblennius steindachneri
185 observations
Mexican Hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
184 observations
Longspined Porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
154 observations
Spotted Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
153 observations
King Angelfish
Holacanthus passer
149 observations
Graybar Grunt
Haemulon sexfasciatum
138 observations
Mexican Nightsergeant
Abudefduf declivifrons
131 observations
Beaubrummel
Stegastes flavilatus
125 observations
Three-banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon humeralis
118 observations
Giant Hawkfish
Cirrhitus rivulatus
105 observations
Blue-spotted Cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
103 observations
Yellow Snapper
Lutjanus argentiventris
97 observations
Scissortail Chromis
Azurina atrilobata
95 observations
Chameleon Wrasse
Halichoeres dispilus
94 observations
Pacific Graysby
Cephalopholis panamensis
78 observations
Orangeside Triggerfish
Sufflamen verres
76 observations
Mexican Goatfish
Mulloidichthys dentatus
69 observations
Starry Grouper
Epinephelus labriformis
66 observations
Wounded Wrasse
Halichoeres chierchiae
63 observations
Bumphead Damselfish
Microspathodon bairdii
63 observations
Porthole Livebearer
Poeciliopsis gracilis
62 observations
Finescale Triggerfish
Balistes polylepis
57 observations
Peacock Razorfish
Iniistius pavo
55 observations
Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
54 observations
Jewel Moray
Muraena lentiginosa
51 observations
Spinster Wrasse
Halichoeres nicholsi
50 observations
Spottail Grunt
Haemulon maculicauda
50 observations
Green Jack
Caranx caballus
49 observations
Yellowfin Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
45 observations
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
41 observations
Cortez Sea Chub
Kyphosus elegans
39 observations
Pixy Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
37 observations
Tinsel Squirrelfish
Neoniphon suborbitalis
35 observations
Gafftopsail Pompano
Trachinotus rhodopus
34 observations
Zebra Moray
Gymnomuraena zebra
33 observations
Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
31 observations
Rockmover Wrasse
Novaculichthys taeniourus
29 observations
Common Molly
Poecilia sphenops
29 observations
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer
Canthigaster punctatissima
27 observations
Sauro Lizardfish
Synodus lacertinus
25 observations
Pacific Crevalle Jack
Caranx caninus
24 observations
Tiger Snake Eel
Myrichthys xysturus
24 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Oaxaca are:
- Giant Damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis)
- Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum)
- Acapulco Major (Stegastes acapulcoensis)
- Razor Surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius)
- Banded Wrasse (Halichoeres notospilus)
- Panamic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf troschelii)
- Guineafowl Puffer (Arothron meleagris)
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris)
- Panamic Fanged Blenny (Ophioblennius steindachneri)
- Mexican Hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia)
- The most observed fish in Oaxaca is Giant Damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis), with 540 recorded observations.