# Fishes of the Maldives — Indian Ocean

> Maldivian fish identification guide with species details, maps, and sighting logs. (iPhone/iPad app by Atoll Editions Mobile.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishes-of-the-maldives/id1444081326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Atoll Editions Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458578460)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishes-of-the-maldives/id1444081326/reviews.md

## What is Fishes of the Maldives?

- Detailed species information of Sharks (18), Rays (17) and Bony Fishes (704).
- Use of symbols as an identification guide to families. 
- Pictures taken in the Maldives as much as possible. They emphasize characteristic marks, colours, shapes and features that identify or distinguish one species from another. 
- Regional differences (Indian Ocean v’s Pacific sibling species) are pointed out where relevant.
- Sightings Maps of Sharks and Rays.
- Search by common or scientific name.
- Top 200+ Common names translated into Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Japanese.
- Record, log and download your own sightings as a csv file.
- Contribute to the Zebra Shark sightings project.

## Key features

- Detailed species information
- Identification guide with symbols
- Maldivian-sourced pictures
- Regional species comparisons
- Sightings maps
- Search by name
- Log and download sightings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all fishes | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishes-of-the-maldives/id1444081326/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great to have this app to go along with the fantastic guidebook!

*2024-01-18, version 1.1*

Thanks so much for making an app to go along with the guidebook! It’s the best guide to fishes in the Maldives I have found yet — great descriptions of distinguishing features and behaviors to help ID the correct species. Nice to have in easier navigable app form!
Only suggestion I might make — I wish I could add my own photos to the Notes section for each entry!

### 5/5 — Great for fish

*2020-12-24*

I personally like it very much as you don’t have to buy the in app purchase but you can get most of the details anyway, you just can’t get the other photos and the information about them. All in all very good.

### 5/5 — I don’t know

*2020-01-15, version 1.1*

Will the app be good? I hope there’s a lot of fish!

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2019-12-18, version 1.1*

Not easy to use

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2019-11-04*

Says it works with iPad. Did an in app purchase and now says no purchase to restore even though in App Store it says download and I have been charged £9.99. Waste of money and no way to get a refund.

### 5/5 — Very good and user friendly

*2019-05-20, version 1.1*

Great and useful app. Intuitive and easy to use. Great job!

## Frequently asked questions about Fishes of the Maldives

### What fish species are covered by Fishes of the Maldives?

Fishes of the Maldives covers 18 species of sharks, 17 species of rays, and 704 species of bony fishes. The app provides detailed information and identification guides for these species.

### Can I use Fishes of the Maldives offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality for Fishes of the Maldives. However, reference apps often require an internet connection for full features.

### How accurate is the information in Fishes of the Maldives?

The app uses pictures taken in the Maldives and highlights characteristic marks for identification. Regional differences are also pointed out where relevant, suggesting a focus on accuracy for the specified region.

### What devices does Fishes of the Maldives support?

Fishes of the Maldives is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### How often is Fishes of the Maldives updated?

Fishes of the Maldives was last updated on April 30, 2019, with version 1.1. The initial release date was April 6, 2019, indicating infrequent updates.

### What is the age rating for Fishes of the Maldives?

Fishes of the Maldives has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered suitable for children aged 4 and above.

### Can I contribute my own fish sightings with Fishes of the Maldives?

Yes, you can record, log, and download your own sightings as a CSV file. You can also contribute to the Zebra Shark sightings project.

### Does Fishes of the Maldives have ads?

No, Fishes of the Maldives does not contain advertisements. The app is free with in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1 — 2019-04-30

- Updated 'Have you seen this shark?' section

### 1.0 — 2019-04-06

First release

### 0.7 — 2019-04-02

No release notes.

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