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About this site
Ara sits along the coast of South Sulawesi, in the region historically known for the Bugis shipbuilding village of Ara near Bulukumba, facing the Flores Sea. The surrounding coastline is dotted with small fishing communities and boat launches that give access to the nearby waters.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidusReported here · unconfirmed
Reticulated DamselfishDascyllus reticulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicusReported here · unconfirmed
Whitemouth MorayGymnothorax meleagrisReported here · unconfirmed
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