Fauna of the Bali Sea

Pacific inter-island sea between the eastern tip of Java and the islands of Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sulawesi and Madura. Area 40 thousand km², average depth 411 m, maximum depth 1590 m (Bali Depression). Water temperature 27-28°C. Salinity 33.0-34.0 ‰. The bottom is lined with sediments with a lot of volcanic tuff. 

Popular fish of the Bali Sea

The Bali Sea is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The coral reefs of the sea are teeming with life and are home to various species of fish: Amphiprion, Peacock Bass, Frogfish, Parrotfish, Roseap Sunfish, Monodactylidae, Clown Triggerfish, Mandarinfish, Ocean Sunfish and, if you are lucky, a Giant Oceanic Manta Ray.

Invertebrates of the Bali Sea 

There are also nudibranchs, starfish, hydrophiinae, sclerospongiae, reef octopus, crabs, shrimps and other invertebrates. 

Fishing in the Bali Sea

The Bali Sea attracts fishermen with its rich fish stocks and beautiful seascapes. The area is renowned for its diverse marine life, including fish species such as barracuda, tuna, marlin, gilt-head bream, mahi-mahi.

Diving in the Bali Sea

Scuba diving is a popular activity in the Bali Sea. Divers commonly encounter oriental sweetlips, latticed butterflyfish, titan triggerfish, semicircular angelfish, trumpetfish, paracanthurus, papuan toby, leaf fish, stonefish, shorthorn sculpin and green humphead parrotfish.

Dolphins in the Bali Sea

Swarms of dolphins regularly swim along the coast every morning, mostly spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), which are the most numerous in these waters.

Sharks of the Bali Sea

Predators are not uncommon. Whale sharks and whitetip reef sharks are common in the Bali Sea. There are virtually no species dangerous to humans in this sea. 

Plankton of the Bali Sea

At night, the waters of the Bali Sea are lit up by plankton. Thousands of tiny dots begin to glow in the dark sea. You won't find such an unusual and beautiful sight anywhere else.

Reptiles of the Bali Sea

Common turtles in the Bali Sea include green turtles and chelonians.



Spinner dolphin

Spinner dolphin

Latin nameStenella longirostrisOther namesLong-snouted dolphinIdentificationThe main characteristic ..

Stonefish

Stonefish

Latin nameSynanceia verrucosaOther namesReef stonefishIdentificationThe head is broad and flat. The ..

Sunfish, Ocean

Sunfish, Ocean

Latin name Mola mola Other names Headfish, moonfish; Danish/Swedish: klumpfisk; Dutch: maanvis; F..

Titan triggerfish

Titan triggerfish

Latin nameBalistoides viridescensOther namesGiant triggerfish, moustache triggerfish.IdentificationT..

Whale shark

Whale shark

Latin nameRhincodon typusOther namesRhincodon typusIdentificationThe body is strong and thick, the h..

Whitetip reef shark

Whitetip reef shark

Latin nameTriaenodon obesusOther namesTriaenodon obesusIdentificationA small shark with a slender bo..

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