Cortez Angelfish
Cortez Angelfish in the Pacific Ocean are not available year round unlike most other fish in the ocean. The scientific name given to Cortez angelfish is “Pomacanthus zonipectus”. It is called part of...
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The Costa Rica Dome
Famous as the home to the marvelous blue whales, the Costa Rica Dome is a biologically diverse offing site on the southern portion of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The shelf like area...
Sardine Schools in Costa Rica
Sardine schools can commonly be found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean or anywhere near Costa Rica. They are colloquially called ‘pilchards’ and belong to the herring family called “Clupeidae”. Sardines are...
Isla Ballena
Isla Ballena is a small tropical island situated in the province of South Puntarenas on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Isla Ballena correctly translates into ‘whale island’ for it is one of the...
Squirrel Fish
Squirrel fish found in the Pacific Ocean and other islands near Costa Rica are known as belonging to the fish family Holocentridae. These fish have rays on the upper side of their body which...
The Sergeant Major Fish
Sergeant majors in Costa Rica have become more and more common as of late. Colloquially, the sergeant majors are called ‘pintano’ and the scientific name given to this fish is ‘Abudefduf saxatilis’ from the...
