Similan Islands

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.

soft coral scene crinoid scene soft coral reef scene

octopus Octopus, Octopus sp.

angelfish Emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator

crown-of-thorns starfish Crown-of-thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci

lobster Spiny lobster, Panulirus sp.

surgeonfish Indian sailfin tang, Zebrasoma desjardinii

coral trout Coral grouper, Cephalopholis miniata

angelfish Blue-ringed angelfish, Pomacanthus annularis

blue-ribbon eel Blue ribbon eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita

scorpionfish Tassled scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephala

crab on coral Ornamental decorator crab, Schizophrys aspera

crinoid crinoid Crinoids

octocoral Coral polyps

school of fish Yellowback fusilier,Caesio xanthonata

flame goby Fire dartfish, Nemateleotris magnifica

oriental sweetlips Oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus

sea star Indian sea star, Fromia indica

blue spiral gill worm Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus spp.

sunset

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