The Similan Islands lie 70 km off the west coast of Thailand near the Burmese border, forming the maritime border between India and Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Mu Ko Similan National Park was established in 1982.
Octopus, Octopus sp.
Emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator
Crown-of-thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci
Spiny lobster, Panulirus sp.
Indian sailfin tang, Zebrasoma desjardinii
Coral grouper, Cephalopholis miniata
Blue-ringed angelfish, Pomacanthus annularis
Blue ribbon eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita
Tassled scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
Ornamental decorator crab, Schizophrys aspera
Yellowback fusilier, Caesio xanthonata
Fire dartfish, Nemateleotris magnifica
Oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus
Indian sea star, Fromia indica
Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus spp.
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