Fish of the Philippines – P

Various species photographed in 2024. All photos copyright by Martin Holladay and Karyn Patno.

Pacific bird wrasse – Gomphosus varius
Pacific sailfin tang – Zebrasoma veliferum
Pale anemone hermit crab – Dardanus deformis
Palenose parrotfish – Scarus psittacus
Pale-spot damsel – Dischistodus chrysopoecilus
Panda butterflyfish – Chaetodon adiergastos
Papuan toby – Canthigaster papua
Papuan toby – Canthigaster papua
Pastel-green wrasse – Halichoeres chloropterus
Pastel-green wrasse – Halichoeres chloropterus
Peacock flounder – Bothus mancus
Peacock grouper – Cephalopholis argus
Peacock-tail anemone shrimp – Periclimenes brevicarpalis
Pearl-scaled angelfish – Centropyge vroliki
Pearly dartfish – Ptereleotris microlepis
Pimpled phyllidiella nudibranch – Phyllidiella pustulosa
Pimpled phyllidiella nudibranch – Phyllidiella pustulosa
Pin-cushion sea star – Culcita novaeguineae
Pin-cushion sea star – Culcita novaeguineae
Pin-cushion sea star – Culcita novaeguineae
Pin-cushion sea star – Culcita novaeguineae
Pin-cushion sea star – Culcita novaeguineae
Pink anemonefish – Amphiprion peridaraion
Pinstriped wrasse – Halichoeres melanurus
Pinstriped wrasse – intermediate phase – Halichoeres melanurus
Pizza anemone – Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
Pizza anemone – Cryptodendrum adhaesivum
Pontifical miter sea snail – Mitra stictica
Porcelain anemone crab – Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Princess damsel – Pomacentrus vaiuli
Purple anthias (male) – Pseudanthias tuka
Purple rock crab – Leptograpsus variegatus
Pustular triton sea snail – Argobuccinum pustulosum
Pygmy lionfish – Brachypterois serrulata