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Species related to the Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
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Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown spots, which... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
The brown-marbled grouper is a robust marine fish, with a pale yellowish-brown, scaled body, covered with large, irregular, dark brown... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Orca (Orcinus orca)
Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family, and one of the most distinctive of all... More 50 Images 1 Video -
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a... More 49 Images 2 Videos -
Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)
The knifetooth sawfish is an unusual type of ray, with a shark-like body and a distinctive, elongated snout, or rostrum, known as a saw. In... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
A rather large, robust marine fish, the orange-spotted grouper has an elongated body which is tan above, shading to whitish below. The head... More 2 Images 2 Videos -
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
One of the most enigmatic cetaceans, this little-known dolphin has an unusual appearance. Unlike many other dolphins, Risso’s dolphin lacks... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
The massive and well-known great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and... More 17 Images 1 Video -
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its common name is... More 30 Images 13 Videos -
Stony coral (Porites solida)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Stony coral (Porites lutea)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mushroom coral (Fungia concinna)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea)
This coral gains its common name from the colony’s meandering, brain-like pattern of brown walls, separated by grey or green depressions... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima)
At less than a third of the size of the true giant clam (Tridacna gigas), the small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) deserves its name. As an... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
The leopard shark is an immediately recognisable, stunningly attractive species, which derives its common name from its distinctive markings... More 25 Images 3 Videos -
Low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)
The low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) can exist in a variety of colours and patterns, ranging from golden orange to sandy... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Mushroom coral (Fungia scutaria)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like growths, called verrucae, which cover the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Transverse coral (Leptastrea transversa)
A relatively common coral species, Leptastrea transversa forms small, low-growing colonies that usually take the appearance of colourful... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mushroom coral (Fungia fungites)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora verrucosa)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like growths, called verrucae, which cover the... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Thin birdsnest coral (Seriatopora hystrix)
It was one of these pretty coral species that was first observed undertaking a unique method of reproduction. Colonies of Seriatopora... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Fire coral (Millepora tenera)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica)
Unlike most corals, it is not colourful polyps that make organ pipe corals attractive, but instead, their dark red coloured skeleton. The... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora damicornis)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like growths, called verrucae, which cover the... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix)
Named after the spines that project from the corners of the bony plates covering the body, the spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) is, like... More 26 Images 3 Videos -
Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise)
Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) is a master of camouflage, its orange colouration and body tubercles exactly matching the stems... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Stony coral (Porites nigrescens)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Flowerpot coral (Goniopora columna)
The appearance of this pretty coral belies its aggressive behaviour. Many individual coral polyps, (anemone-like animals that secrete a... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)
As with most rays, the body of this large stingray is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral fins broadly expanded and joined to the... More 8 Images 4 Videos
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