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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Brownstriped grunt (Anisotremus moricandi)
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos -
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has sharp corners, making it more angular than... More 16 Images 2 Videos -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos -
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos -
Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified... More 39 Images 2 Videos -
Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
This large hammerhead shark can be distinguished from other hammerhead species by the ‘scalloped’ front edge of its hammer-shaped head... More 34 Images 7 Videos -
Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the world's largest turtle; the largest recorded individual weighed a massive 916 kilograms... More 37 Images 10 Videos -
Graham's sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae)
As its common name suggests, Graham’s sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae) grows in large, thin plates, which are either flat or slightly curved... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Rainbow parrotfish (Scarus guacamaia)
The rainbow parrotfish (Scarus guacamaia) is the largest herbivorous fish in the Atlantic, with males growing to lengths of 1.2 metres... More 21 Images 1 Video -
Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)
The spinner shark is a long, slender-bodied shark, so named for its habit of leaping from the water, when hooked or pursuing prey, and... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos -
Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
Often observed in the clear, shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is said to be an intermediate in... More 40 Images 6 Videos -
Cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus)
The largest of all snapper species, the Cubera snapper has an elongated, slender, steely grey to dark brown body with a reddish tinge. Most... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
The goliath grouper is the largest member of the sea bass family. Its body is large and stocky, measuring half as wide as it is long. The... More 18 Images 1 Video -
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video -
Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Pronounced “broo-dess”, the Bryde’s whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first South African whaling factory in the... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Red grouper (Epinephelus morio)
A large bodied, robust fish, the red grouper is a dominant predator in the coral reefs of the western Atlantic Ocean. The red grouper is... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)
Gervais’ beaked whale has a prominent, slender beak with only two teeth which, whilst obvious in males, are not visible in females. These... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
The deep-bodied queen triggerfish has suitably regal colouring; it is a flamboyant, and variable, mixture of blue, green and yellow, which... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville’s beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like teeth that grow from bulges in the lower... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Sickelfish grouper (Dermatolepis inermis)
A large predatory fish of coral reefs in the western Atlantic, the sickelfish grouper (Dermatolepis inermis) is mottled greyish-brown, with... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
The most distinctive feature of this stocky, grey shark is its huge dorsal fin, which increases its stability as it cruises the sea bottom... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa)
Information on the yellowfin grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a fish built for speed and endurance. Its streamlined body is metallic dark blue on the back... More 16 Images 3 Videos -
Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
With the classic dolphin shape, the striped dolphin’s most remarkable feature is the distinctive pattern of blue and white stripes along the... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps)
Information on the pygmy sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Clymene dolphin (Stenella clymene)
One of the most recently recognised species of dolphin, the Clymene dolphin remains among the least known of the Delphinidae. In appearance... More 4 Images 0 videos
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