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Meet the Reef Friends
Real animals inspire the characters of Wally’s Reef Gang. Start with Wally, Casey and Shelley, then discover more names from Troy’s reef archive.
Wally
The real Napoleon / Māori wrasse who inspired the Reef Gang’s adventures.
Casey
One of Wally’s real turtle friends, photographed underwater by Troy Mayne.
Shelley
One of Wally’s turtle friends and a familiar face in the Reef Gang stories.
More Reef Friends
Rochelle, Corey, Sam, Trevor and Ursula are also part of the Reef Gang archive.
Mackenzie the Feather Star; Maggie the Mushroom Coral; Oscar the Olive Sea Snake; Robert the Wrasse; Steve the Sea Cucumber; Thomas the Triton Shell; Christine the Egg Cowrie; Emily the Moray Eel; Little Lexi the Sea Cucumber.
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