Parrotfish are found mostly on tropical coral reefs and lagoons in the Indo-pacific region where the Maldives are located.   They can also be found on coral reefs in the Western Atlantic region, the Red Sea and the Caribbean. Parrotfish are exceptionally colourful animals.

It is a subgroup of the Labridae family and one of the most important groups of herbivorous fishes found on coral reefs all over the world.  They are interesting multicolored fish; for example at night time they cover themselves in a mucous cocoon that protects them from predators; and have many responsibilities when it comes to protecting the marine life and the coral reefs in places such as the Maldives.

This video shows the crystal clear blue waters lagoon of Meeru island resort where you can enjoy scuba diving and snorkeling. View a group of racoon butterflyfish, picasso triggerfish and convict surgeon fish swim around the coral reefs.

Triggerfish have a large head and an oval-shaped, highly-compressed body as seen on this video.  Their jaw is strong and their teeth are specially adapted for crushing shells.  They detect their prey with small eyes that are set far from the mouth.

The Kuredu Island Resort is famous for its abundant fish life. You can see on this video the blacktip reef sharks swimming surrounded by thousands of small fish.

The oriental sweetlip is one of the most common types of fish found around the islands of the Maldives.  It is a fish that undergoes a drastic change in colour from childhood to adulthood and is therefore appealing to scuba divers and marine life enthusiasts.

The blue-striped snapper is generally found on outer reef slopes of about 50-60 feet deep as well as in shallow lagoons in the Indo-Pacific region. Usually spotted swimming in schools, the Blue-Striped Snapper are not known to be territorial creatures. It enjoys the company of other fish from its species as long as they have enough space to roam around.

This video shows the snorkeling area of Kuramathi Resort. You can see stingrays swimming around the beautiful house reef with lots of fish also.

Experience the thrill of feeding the stingrays in Kuramathi Resort. Watch this video on how a man feeds stingrays that comes on the reef every night to avoid predators such as sharks.

Manta Rays are one of the biggest attractions in Maldives for scuba divers. They are the largest of all the rays, reaching spans of over 20 feet and weights of a whopping 4,000 pounds. This video shows a manta ray swimming around Kuramathi, Maldives.

A close-up video of the green sea turtle in Kuredu Resort, Maldives. Turtles are one of the favorite animal of scuba divers because they are very peaceful creature and you can swim alongside with them without worrying.