Species found in British indian ocean territory

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Acanthastrea coral (Acanthastrea lordhowensis)
Information on Acanthastrea lordhowensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora digitifera)
A branching coral with small, finger-like colonies that are cream with pink tips, Acropora digitifera is a member of a group of fast-growing... More 1 Image 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora loripes)
Acropora loripes belongs to the ‘staghorn’ group of corals, which have characteristic branching growth forms and are among the fastest... More 4 Images 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora divaricata)
A reef-building coral that is flat or sponge-like in appearance, Acropora divaricata is often the dominant coral species in reefs throughout... More 6 Images 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora granulosa )
Acropora granulosa belongs to the ‘staghorn’ group of corals, which have characteristic branching growth forms and are among the fastest... More 4 Images 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora valenciennesi)
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African pillow coral (Siderastrea savignyana)
The African pillow coral is a beautiful coral species with elaborately-shaped skeletal walls and neatly arranged septa that form a fan-like... More 2 Images 1 Video
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins... More 1 Image 0 videos
Alexandrian laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum)
A medium-to-large evergreen tree with a broad spreading crown of irregular branches, the Alexandrian laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum) is... More 9 Images 0 videos
Alveopora coral (Alveopora tizardi)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora fenestrata)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora daedalea)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora allingi)
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Anacropora coral (Anacropora puertogalerae)
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Anchor coral (Euphyllia paraancora)
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Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
This large, fast-swimming tuna is an important target for numerous commercial fisheries around the world. The streamlined body of the bigeye... More 2 Images 0 videos
Birdsnest coral (Seriatopora caliendrum)
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Birdsnest coral (Seriatopora stellata)
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Blacksaddled coral grouper (Plectropomus laevis)
Like other groupers, this rather wary, coral reef-dwelling fish is a large, robust species. It may be one of two colour forms: the pale... More 10 Images 3 Videos
Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)
One of the most abundant and widespread groupers, the blacktip grouper is a robust predatory fish found in the Indian and western Pacific... More 10 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
Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)
A unique species, blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) is the sole member of the order Helioporacea. Blue corals are thus named for... More 4 Images 0 videos
Bowl coral (Turbinaria peltata)
The reef-building coral Turbinaria peltata forms colonies of flat, overlapping plates and occasionally vertical columns. A single colony... More 2 Images 2 Videos
Bowl coral (Halomitra pileus)
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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
Brain coral (Platygyra sinensis)
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Brain coral (Platygyra crosslandi)
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Brain coral (Platygyra carnosus)
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Brain coral (Platygyra ryukyuensis)
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Branch coral (Acropora florida)
Acropora florida is a member of a group of corals known as staghorns, which are among the fastest growing corals and are important... More 10 Images 1 Video
Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua)
The colonies of the branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) grow in a variety of shapes depending on water movements, variously... More 1 Image 0 videos
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
Brownspotted grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma)
A large, robust-bodied, predatory fish found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, the brownspotted grouper is distinguished by the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
The bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) is a rather strange looking coral, aptly named because of the grape-sized bubbles that enlarge its... More 15 Images 1 Video
Button coral (Scolymia vitiensis)
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Cactus coral (Pavona decussata)
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Camouflage grouper (Epinephelus polyphekadion)
A species with a fascinating life history, the camouflage grouper gets its name from its distinctive patterning, which helps it to blend... More 9 Images 1 Video
Catch bowl coral (Isopora palifera)
Information on Isopora palifera is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Caulastrea (Caulastrea furcata)
A low-growing coral of tropical reefs in the Indo-West Pacific, Caulastrea furcata has fleshy polyps with thick septa that give a prominent... More 3 Images 0 videos
Caulastrea coral (Caulastrea connata)
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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
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
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
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora indiania)
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Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina)
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
Chinese lettuce coral (Mycedium elephantotus)
Growing vertically in fragile, fan-like plates, colonies of Mycedium elephantotus generally form tiers or whorl-like structures, although... More 12 Images 0 videos
Closed brain coral (Leptoria phrygia)
Forming large, irregular-shaped mounds covered by a dense, maze-like network of sinuous ridges and valleys, Leptoria phrygia is a striking... More 2 Images 0 videos
Coconut crab (Birgus latro)
The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is a type of land hermit crab with a spectacular appearance and intriguing biology. Able to grow to... More 19 Images 6 Videos
Coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata)
The coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata) is a relatively small, robust reef fish with an orange-red to reddish-brown body, usually darker... More 11 Images 0 videos
Cordia (Cordia subcordata)
Cordia subcordata is a slender and elegant coastal tree which is enshrouded in folklore and tradition. For example, in Tuamotuan mythology... More 7 Images 0 videos

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