See Java Fish Database below. |
Video provided by Univ of Guam Marine Lab and
Guam Div of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources.
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Guam, the Mariana Isles, and Micronesia are renowned for their vivid turquoise lagoons,
deep-sea currents and the clarity of their water. Between December and May,
visibility underwater is as much as 150 feet, and even during the wet season
is as great as 60 feet. The average water temperature is 85F (27C)
year-round. From time immemorial, our ancestors have fine-tuned the art of
spearing/netting fishes. The variety and spectacular abundance of Ocean
Denizens and 150 types of coral are why
Scuba diving/snorkeling and Fishing are popular in Micronesia.
Snorkeling spots for beginners
include the protected bays inside the reef at Tumon Bay and at Merizo.
We present to you, the world's first java database of Deep Ocean and Reef Fishes. Please
double-click the above JAVA button and proceed to use the scroll bar to double-click
hundreds of sport and edible fishes on Guam. IF THE JAVA BUTTON DOES NOT
APPEAR, PLEASE point your browser to http://ns.gov.gu/java/catalog then VIEW and RELOAD YOUR SCREEN. The Database Window can be
expanded by clicking the lower right window corner and tugging it.
Fish Names follow the DataBase Syntax: G=Genus Species C=Chamoru J=Japanese S=S.Carolinian T=Tanapag(N.Carolinian) F=Filipino(Tagalog) P=Palauan
server location to view coral reef video.