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With over 1,000 species of tropical fish recorded in the park, every dive in Komodo is a sensory overload of colour, movement, and diversity. Here are the species you are most likely to encounter.
| Species | Where to See | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Napoleon wrasse (Humphead wrasse) | Batu Bolong, Tatawa, Siaba | Komodo's signature species — large, friendly, and often multiple individuals per dive. Up to 2m long. |
| Bumphead parrotfish | Tatawa Besar, shallow reef crests | Schools of 20+ individuals grazing on coral at dawn — thunderous sounds as they crunch reef |
| Harlequin sweetlips | Most reef sites | Distinctive spotted pattern, often sheltering under overhangs in groups |
| Clark's anemonefish | Most sites with anemones | Komodo's most common anemonefish — bold, photogenic, and easily approached |
| Moorish idol | Most reef sites | Elegant black, white, and yellow trailing dorsal fin |
| Moray eels (giant, honeycomb, ribbon) | Batu Bolong, reef crevices throughout | Giant morays over 2m long are common; colourful ribbon eels are a macro highlight |
On a single 60-minute dive at a site like Batu Bolong, an observant diver might see: 2 to 3 white-tip reef sharks, 1 to 2 Napoleon wrasse, 3+ hawksbill turtles, schools of fusiliers numbering in the thousands, giant trevally hunting, a giant moray eel, several species of anemonefish, anthias clouds, nudibranchs, scorpionfish, and lionfish — all within one dive. This density of life is what makes Komodo legendary.