Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
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Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)
One of the largest European fish to breed in rivers, the Atlantic sturgeon has been fished to the brink of extinction principally…
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Hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana)
Perhaps the world’s rarest otter, the hairy-nosed otter is a little-known, enigmatic species endemic to Southeast Asia. The most distinctive…
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Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
The shy and secretive Hawaiian duck is one of several species belonging to the North American Mallard complex, a group of closely related…
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African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. Its long…
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive…
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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
A slender, medium-sized heron species, the white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is easily identified by its blue-grey body and…
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Narrow-ridged finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis)
As its name suggests, the narrow-ridged finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaorientalis) is a small marine mammal which lacks a dorsal fin…
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Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Like other darter species, the Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) looks very much like a cormorant in terms of its overall shape…
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Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
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Black swan (Cygnus atratus)
One of just three swan species found in the southern hemisphere, the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large and unmistakable waterbird. Its…
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Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)
The Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) belongs to an ancient and unique group of bony fish, relics from the time of the dinosaurs…
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Common merganser (Mergus merganser)
Also known as the goosander, the common merganser (Mergus merganser) is a large, slender diving duck with a streamlined body. It is the…
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Leichhardt’s sawfish (Pristis microdon)
Information on Leichhardt’s sawfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy…
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Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
The oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) is well known as a coastal species, and is easily recognised by virtue of its large size and…
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White-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The white-winged tern (also known as the white-winged black tern) undergoes fascinating aesthetic alterations in its plumage, ranging from…
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African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
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Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
Information on the Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
Information on the giant trevally is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Atlantic whitefish (Coregonus huntsmani)
A member of the salmon and trout family (Salmonidae), the Atlantic whitefish has a typical salmon-like appearance, but can be distinguished…
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Cyperus (Cyperus arenarius)
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Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii)
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Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
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Black-winged pratincole (Glareola nordmanni)
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Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
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Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
Information on the Christmas Island red crab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
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Black-fronted tern (Sterna albostriata)
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
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