We can add to this incredible fauna an undetermined number of soft coral species plus tens of thousands of other marine organisms, including crustaceans, echinoderms, and worms, each with its own role in maintaining the coral reef ecosystem as a whole. The Andaman Sea is on the migration routes of classic fighting fish such as the blue marlin. All of these are endangered species, and they are less frequently sighted every year. Aside from more than 30 recorded species of sea snakes, the only other marine reptile in the region is the brackish-water crocodile, locally all but extinct, a species which inhabits mangrove swamps and river estuaries along the southern peninsula. Other marine life of note includes the mammals.
Whales are occasional visitors, as well.
There are no rail services to Phuket . The closest thing to a taxi on the island is a Tuk - tuk. While more expensive to hire than their three-wheeled counterparts in Bangkok, each one can seat up to five people. Just flag one down as it drives by. There is a Song taew terminal in the middle of Phuket Town, beside Ban San morning market on Ranong Road.