Want to know more about Caribbean Reefs?
Dive in with the Youth Ocean Explorer's Guide to the Butler Bay Coral Restoration Area
St Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Meet Malèyah, Alessandra, Charles, Soolie, and Israel.
They are enthusiastic scuba divers with a love for sharing the underwater world. Enjoy their guide to Caribbean reef creatures and visit Butler Bay to see them in person.
Ways You Can Support Coral Reefs
Maléyah says: "Let your voice echo through the waves because silence let's the reef fade."
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Soolie recommends: "Share educational posts, short videos, & facts about marine life. Check out 60 seconds with Soolie"
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Charles invites you to: "Avoid applying excessive amounts of gels and sun lotions before going in the sea."
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Alessandra reminds you: "Don't be afraid to go out there. It's a beautiful & an amazing part of St Croix. "
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Israel challenges you to: "Stay informed on how you can make an impact and keep our oceans healthy."
Butler Bay Species List
Alessandra P.
Giant Anemone
Condylactis gigantea
Alessandra P.
Banded Coral Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
Alessandra P.
Bar Jack
Caranx ruber
Malèyah N.
Black Bar Soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
Malèyah N.
Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Alessandra P.
Common Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Alessandra P.
Brown Horseshoe Worm
TBD
Malèyah N.
Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
Israel P.
Christmas Tree Worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
Malèyah N.
Conch
Family: Strombidae
Soolie W.
Damselfish
Stegastes spp.
Alessandra P.
Finger Coral
Porites porites
Charles W.
Four-Eyed Butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
Alessandra P.
Goby
Family: Gobiidae
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Malèyah N.
Great Star Coral
Montastraea cavernosa​
Charles W.
Harlequin Bass
Serranus tigrinus
Charles W.
Juvenile Beaugregory
Stegastes leucostictus
Israel P
Juvenile Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
Israel P.
Knobby Brain Coral
Psuedodiploria clivosa
Malèyah N.
Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Panulirus argus
Alessandra P.
Nassau Grouper
Epinephelus striatus
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Malèyah N.
Peacock Flounder
Bothus mancus
Alessandra P.
Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
Alessandra P.
Red Spotted Hawkfish
Amblycirrhitus pinos
Malèyah N.
Rock Hind
Epinephelus adscensionis
Malèyah N.
Scrawled Filefish
Aluterus scriptus
Charles W.
Sea Rod
Plexaura homomalla
Soolie W.
Shark Egg Case
NA
Malèyah N.
Juvenile Smooth Trunkfish
Lactophrys triqueter
Malèyah N.
Spiny-head Blenny
Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Malèyah N.
Sponge
TBD
Malèyah N.
Squirrelfish
Family: Holocentridae
Israel P.
Starlet Coral
Siderastrea siderea
Soolie W.
Sun Anemone
Stichodactyla spp.
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Malèyah N.
Smooth Trunkfish
Lactophrys triqueter
Alessandra P.
White-spotted Filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
Alessandra P.
Yellowheaded Wrasse
Halichoeres garnoti
Alessandra P.
Arrow Crab
Stenorhynchus seticornis
Malèyah N.
Banded Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon striatus
Soolie W.
Barrel Sponge
Xestospongia muta
Malèyah N.
Secretary Blenny
Acanthemblemaria maria
Alessandra P.
Blue Headed Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Malèyah N.
Golden Moray Eel
Gymnothorax miliaris
Malèyah N.
Brown Stripe Octopus
Amphioctopus burryi
Malèyah N.
Chain Moray Eel
Echidna catenata
Alessandra P.
Pederson's Cleaner Shrimp
Ancylomenes pedersoni
Alessandra P.
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
Charles W.
Encrusting gorgonian
Erythropodium caribaeorum
Soolie W.
Fire Coral
Millepora complanata
Soolie W.
French Grunts
Haemulon flavolineatum
Malèyah N.
Great Star Coral
Montastraea cavernosa​
Israel P.
High Hat
Pareques acuminatus
Charles W.
Juvenile Blueheaded Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Israel P
Juvenile Red Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Alessandra P
Lettuce Sea Slug
Elysia crispata
Israel P.
Long-spined Urchin
Diadema antillarum
Alessandra P.
Orangespotted Filefish
Cantherhines pullus
Israel P.
Long Spine Porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
Alessandra P.
Red Hind
Epinephelus guttatus
Alessandra P.
Red & White Horseshoe Worm
Phylum: Phoronida
Charles W.
Sand Tilefish
Malacanthus plumieri
Israel P.
Sea Fan
Gorgonia ventalina
Alesandra P.
Slippery Dick Wrasse
Halichoeres bivittatus
Israel P.
Spaghetti Worm
Eupolymnia crassicornis
Israel P.
Sponge
TBD
Soolie W.
Spotfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellatus
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Malèyah N.
Star Coral
Orbricella spp.
Alessandra P.
Stoplight Parrotfish
Sparisoma viride
Alessandra P.
Swallowtail Headshield Slug
Chelidonura hirundinina
Malèyah N.
West Indian Sea Egg Urchin
Tripneustes ventricosus​​
Soolie W.
Yellow Tube Sponge
Aplysina insularis
Alessandra P.
Yellowtail Damselfish
Stegastes flavilatus
Soolie W.
Atlantic Needlefish
Strongylura marina
Alessandra P.
Bandtail Puffer
Sphoeroides spengleri
Charles W.
Bicolour Damselfish
Stegastes partitus
Israel P.
Blue Chromis
Chromis cyanea
Alessandra P.
Brittle Star
Ophiocoma echinata
Malèyah N.
Branching Fire Coral
Millepora dichotoma
Malèyah N.
Squirrelfish
Holocentridae sp.
Soolie W.
Chiton
Chiton spp.
Alessandra P.
Colon Gobi
Coryphopterus dicrus
Alessandra P.
Coral Hind
Cephalopholis miniata
Malèyah N.
Feather Duster Worms
Family Sabellidae
Israel P
Flamingo Tongue Snail
Cyphoma gibbosum
Soolie W.
Glassy Sweeper
Pempheris schomburgki
Alessandra P.
Grey Chromis
Chromis grisea
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Malèyah N.
Grooved Brain Coral
Diploria labrynthiformis
Alessandra P.
Horseshoe Worm
Phylum: Phoronida
Israel P.
Juvenile French Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
Malèyah N.
Juvenile Spotted Drum
Eques punctatus
Malèyah N.
Red Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Malèyah N.
Mustard Coral
Porites astreoides
Malèyah N.
Squirrelfish w/parasite
TBD
Alessandra P.
Puddingwife Wrasse
Halichoeres radiatus
Israel P.
Rock-Boring Sea Urchin
Echinometra lucunter
Alessandra P.
Redband Parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Malèyah N.
Spotted Scorpionfish
Scorpaena plumieri
Charles W.
Sea Plume Gorgonian
Antillogorgia bipinnata
Malèyah N.
Sea Whip w/Flamingo Tongue Snail
TBD
Malèyah N.
Sharpnose Pufferfish
Canthigaster rostrata
Alessandra P.
Spanish Hogfish
Bodianus rufus
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Malèyah N.
Sponge
TBD
Malèyah N.
Spotted Goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Malèyah N.
Star Coral
Orbicella faviolata
Alessandra P.
Striped Parrotfish
Scarus iseri
Soolie W.
Symmetrical Brain Coral
Psuedodiploria strigosa
Israel P.
White Scroll Algae
Pseudopterogorgia spp.
Malèyah N.
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Alessandra P.
Maze Coral
Meandrina meandrites
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