Species found in Taiwan

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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 pichoni)
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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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Agassiz’s coral (Cyphastrea agassizi)
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Aglaia (Aglaia chittagonga)
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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 excelsa)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora verrilliana)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora marionensis)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora gigas)
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora allingi)
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Amentotaxus (Amentotaxus formosana)
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Anacropora coral (Anacropora matthai)
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Anacropora coral (Anacropora reticulata)
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Anacropora coral (Anacropora puertogalerae)
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Anacropora coral (Anacropora spinosa)
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Anderson’s crocodile newt (Echinotriton andersoni)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 7 Images 0 videos
Areloate grouper (Epinephelus areolatus)
Information on the areloate grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Aristolochia (Aristolochia cucurbitifolia)
Information on Aristolochia cucurbitifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Asian bayberry (Nageia nagi)
Information on the Asian bayberry is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters. As well as its size, the... More 15 Images 1 Video
Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica)
As its name suggests, the Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) can be distinguished by its characteristic yellow markings, which... More 3 Images 0 videos
Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black bear, Ursus americanus) with a stocky... More 35 Images 4 Videos
Astreopora coral (Astreopora incrustans)
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Astreopora coral (Astreopora cucullata)
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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
Australogyra coral (Australogyra zelli)
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Australomussa (Australomussa rowleyensis)
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Banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus)
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Bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus)
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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)
Information on the birdsnest coral (Seriatopora caliendrum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
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
Blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii)
The blackspot tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) is the largest species of tuskfish, and is named for the distinctive black spot found just... More 7 Images 0 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
Blacktip topeshark (Hypogaleus hyugaensis)
The blacktip topeshark (Hypogaleus hyugaensis) is a small, slender hound shark (a shark of the family Triakidae) with a greyish-bronze body... More 1 Image 0 videos
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
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
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Bluespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
Information on the bluespotted bamboo shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Bluespotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
Information on the bluespotted stingray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video

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