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Meet the Sea - Species

Discover the marine life that inhabits the waters of Ibiza
Meet the Sea - Species

Identify and learn about the incredible marine life we encounter on our trips.

The island of Conillera or Conejera is a beautiful and secluded spot that is part of the Natural Reserve of Es Vedrá, Es Vedranell and the western islands or islas de Poniente.

Conillera island and its stunning surroundings is also where we drop anchor daily between May and October for our Family boat trip. It is for us a home at sea, a place of peace, beauty and silence. It is here that we share the secrets of the inhabitants of the sea with children and adults eager to discover the underwater world during our Family boat trip.

Meet the Sea - Neptune Grass

Neptune Grass

Neptune grass is an aquatic plant with roots, trunk, leaves, flowers and fruit. It is endemic to the Mediterranean and is found it in well-lit areas up to 80 meters deep.

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Meet the Sea - Ornate Wrasse

Ornate Wrasse

Ornate wrasse are found on the sea floor and in Neptune grass meadows. Females have blue stripes on their backs, whilst males have dark red heads with green lines.

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Meet the Sea - Common Octopus

Common Octopus

Octopuses are masters of disguise and often hide amongst the craggy rocks of the sea floor. They are highly intelligent and live complex emotional lives.

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Species of Ibiza

Fish

  • Scientific name: Coris julis / Common name: Rainbow wrasse
  • Scientific name: Serranus scriba / Common name: Painted comber
  • Scientific name: Symphodus rostratus / Common name: Long-snouted wrasse
  • Scientific name: Anthias anthias / Common name: Swallowtail seaperch
  • Scientific name: Apogon imberbis / Common name: Cardinal fish
  • Scientific name: Symphodus tinca / Common name: Peacock wrasse
  • Scientific name: Mullus surmuletus / Common name: Striped red mullet
  • Scientific name: Parablennius gattorugine / Common name: Tompot blenny
  • Scientific name: Parablennius pilicornis / Common name: Ringneck blenny
  • Scientific name: Gobius bucchichi / Common name: Red-mouthed goby
  • Scientific name: Chromis chromis / Common name: Damselfish
  • Scientific name: Boops boops / Common name: Bogue
  • Scientific name: Thalassoma pavo / Common name: Ornate wrasse
  • Scientific name: Sparus aurata / Common name: Gilthead seabream
  • Scientific name: Spicara maena / Common name: Blotched picarel
  • Scientific name: Spondyliosoma cantharus / Common name: Black seabream
  • Scientific name: Chelon labrosus / Common name: Thicklip grey mullet
  • Scientific name: Xyrichtys novacula / Common name: Cleaver wrasse
  • Scientific name: Labrus merula / Common name: Brown wrasse
  • Scientific name: Labrus viridis / Common name: Green wrasse
  • Scientific name: Diplodus vulgaris / Common name: Two-banded seabream
  • Scientific name: Diplodus annularis / Common name: Annular seabream
  • Scientific name: Diplodus puntazzo / Common name: Sharpsnout seabream
  • Scientific name: Diplodus sargus / Common name: White seabream
  • Scientific name: Sciaena umbra / Common name: Brown meagre
  • Scientific name: Scorpaena maderensis / Common name: Madeira rockfish
  • Scientific name: Scorpaena porcus / Common name: Black scorpionfish
  • Scientific name: Scorpaena scrofa / Common name: Red scorpionfish
  • Scientific name: Oblada melanura / Common name: Saddled seabream
  • Scientific name: Pagellus erythrinus / Common name: Common pandora
  • Scientific name: Pagrus pagrus / Common name: Common seabream
  • Scientific name: Epinephelus marginatus / Common name: Dusky grouper
  • Scientific name: Epinephelus costae / Common name: Golden grouper
  • Scientific name: Sphyraena viridensis / Common name: Great barracuda
  • Scientific name: Belone belone / Common name: Garfish
  • Scientific name: Mycteroperca rubra / Common name: Mottled grouper
  • Scientific name: Seriola dumerili / Common name: Greater amberjack
  • Scientific name: Dentex dentex / Common name: Common dentex
  • Scientific name: Dactylopterus volitans / Common name: Flying gurnard
  • Scientific name: Phycis phycis / Common name: Forkbeard
  • Scientific name: Balistes capriscus / Common name: Grey triggerfish
  • Scientific name: Zeus faber / Common name: John dory
  • Scientific name: Bothus podas / Common name: Wide-eyed flounder
  • Scientific name: Hippocampus hippocampus / Common name: Seahorse
  • Scientific name: Dasyatis pastinaca / Common name: Common stingray
  • Scientific name: Conger conger / Common name: Conger eel
  • Scientific name: Muraena helena / Common name: Moray eel
  • Scientific name: Mola mola / Common name: Sunfish
  • Scientific name: Raja clavata / Common name: Thornback ray
  • Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus / Common name: Common dolphinfish
  • Scientific name: Prionace glauca / Common name: Blue shark
  • Scientific name: Cetorhinus maximus / Common name: Basking shark

Marine mammals

  • Scientific name: Stenella coeruleoalba / Common name: Striped dolphin
  • Scientific name: Tursiops truncatus / Common name: Bottlenose dolphin

Reptiles

  • Scientific name: Caretta caretta / Common name: Loggerhead turtle

Invertebrates – Molluscs

  • Scientific name: Hexaplex trunculus / Common name: Banded murex
  • Scientific name: Stramonita haemastoma / Common name: Red-mouthed rock shell
  • Scientific name: Luria lurida / Common name: Gray cowry
  • Scientific name: Phorcus turbinatus / Common name: Sea snail
  • Scientific name: Bolma rugosa / Common name: Turban snail
  • Scientific name: Columbella rustica / Common name: Rustic dove shell
  • Scientific name: Cerithium vulgatum / Common name: Common cerithe
  • Scientific name: Haliotis tuberculata / Common name: Abalone
  • Scientific name: Spondylus gaederopus / Common name: Thorny oyster
  • Scientific name: Arca noae / Common name: Noah’s ark shell
  • Scientific name: Patella caerulea / Common name: Mediterranean limpet
  • Scientific name: Lithophaga lithophaga / Common name: Date shell
  • Scientific name: Pinna nobilis / Common name: Noble pen shell
  • Scientific name: Sepia officinalis / Common name: Common cuttlefish
  • Scientific name: Loligo vulgaris / Common name: Common squid
  • Scientific name: Octopus vulgaris / Common name: Common octopus
  • Scientific name: Peltodoris atromaculata / Common name: Dotted sea-slug
  • Scientific name: Felimare picta / Common name: Giant doris
  • Scientific name: Felimida krohni / Common name: Krohn’s sea slug
  • Scientific name: Flabellina affinis / Common name: Pink flabellina
  • Scientific name: Aplysia punctata / Common name: Spotted sea hare
  • Scientific name: Cratena peregrina / Common name: Pilgrim hervia

Invertebrates – Crustaceans

  • Scientific name: Eriphia verrucosa / Common name: Yellow round crab
  • Scientific name: Maja crispata / Common name: Spider crab
  • Scientific name: Pachygrapsus marmoratus / Common name: Marbled crab
  • Scientific name: Dardanus calidus / Common name: Red hermit crab
  • Scientific name: Scyllarus arctus / Common name: European locust lobster
  • Scientific name: Palinurus elephas / Common name: Spiny lobster
  • Scientific name: Scyllarides latus / Common name: Mediterranean slipper lobster
  • Scientific name: Palaemon elegans / Common name: Rockpool shrimp

Sea urchins and starfish

Sea sponges

Algae and sea plants

Other invertebrates

  • Scientific name: Hermodice carunculata / Common name: Bearded fireworm
  • Scientific name: Serpula vermicularis / Common name: Red tubeworm
  • Scientific name: Sabella spallanzanii / Common name: Mediterranean fan worm
  • Scientific name: Velella velella / Common name: By-the-wind sailor

Seabirds

  • Scientific name: Calonectris diomedea / Common name: Scopoli’s shearwater
  • Scientific name: Falco eleonorae / Common name: Eleonora’s falcon
  • Scientific name: Puffinus mauretanicus / Common name: Balearic shearwater
  • Scientific name: Larus michahellis / Common name: Yellow-legged gull
  • Scientific name: Phalacrocorax aristotelis / Common name: European shag
  • Scientific name: Larus audouinii / Common name: Audouin’s gull

We want to thank the GOIB or Government of the Balearic Islands, who, through its Conselleria de Medi Ambient, Agricultura i Pesca (Council for the Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries) and with the cooperation of the Ajuntament de Sant Josep de sa Talaia ( Town hall of Sant Josep de sa Talaia) compiled the guide “Les especies marines de les reserves naturals des Vedra, es Vedranell I els illots de Ponent”.

The above listed species are a fair and accurate representation of the rich biodiversity that we are fortunate to enjoy in Ibiza.