Species found in Venezuela

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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
American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
A fairly large crocodile species, the American crocodile has a stocky body with a long, powerful tail. The short but muscular legs end in... More 19 Images 6 Videos
Andean wax palm (Ceroxylon alpinum)
Information on the Andean wax palm is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Aniba (Aniba rosaeodora)
Information on Aniba rosaeodora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Aragua glass frog (Vitreorana antisthenesi)
Information on the Aragua glass frog (Cochranella antisthenesi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Asterogyne (Asterogyne spicata)
Information on Asterogyne spicata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 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
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
Baboonwood (Virola surinamensis)
Information on the baboonwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Big-headed Amazon river turtle (Peltocephalus dumeriliana)
The big-headed Amazon river turtle has a grey-brown to black domed upper shell (carapace) with a keel running down its centre, which is... More 2 Images 1 Video
Big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
The majestic mahogany is a tall tree that towers above the forest canopy. As its name suggests, it bears large leaves, up to 45 centimetres... More 4 Images 4 Videos
Bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus)
Information on the bigeye thresher shark is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
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
Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
This impressive aquatic hunter is the largest of all alligator species, with reports of individuals measuring six metres. The black caiman... More 17 Images 1 Video
Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Information on the black grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Black-capped capuchin (Cebus apella)
Information on the black-capped capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 36 Images 4 Videos
Black-headed uakari (Cacajao hosomi)
The subject of much taxonomic debate, the black-headed uakari has recently been given full species status on the basis of its distinct... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)
An important commercial fish in the western Atlantic, the blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is a small, slender shark that is heavily... More 9 Images 0 videos
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey... More 14 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 crust coral (Porites branneri)
Forming encrustations that vary in thickness and may measure up to 15 centimetres in diameter, colonies of the blue crust coral are... 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
Bolitoglossa (Bolitoglossa borburata)
Information on Bolitoglossa borburata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bolitoglossa (Bolitoglossa guaramacalensis)
Information on Bolitoglossa guaramacalensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bombacopsis (Bombacopsis quinata)
Information on Bombacopsis quinata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bonnetia (Bonnetia bolivarensis)
Information on Bonnetia bolivarensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bonnetia (Bonnetia chimantensis)
Information on Bonnetia chimantensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bonnetia (Bonnetia ptariensis)
Information on Bonnetia ptariensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bonnetia (Bonnetia cordifolia)
Information on Bonnetia cordifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bonnetia (Bonnetia lanceifolia)
Information on Bonnetia lanceifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bonnetia (Bonnetia celiae)
Information on Bonnetia celiae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Boto (Inia geoffrensis)
The boto is probably the best known of the five river dolphins. It has an extremely distinctive shape with a long, plump body, paddle-shaped... More 42 Images 7 Videos
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
Boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans)
The boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans) is named for its large, boulder-like colonies, the surfaces of which are covered in a... More 6 Images 0 videos
Boulder star coral (Montastraea annularis)
Prior to 1994, the wide variability exhibited in the appearance of Montastraea annularis was attributed to the different environmental... More 10 Images 0 videos
Brazil-nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa)
A particularly distinctive species because of its towering height, the Brazil-nut tree is widely considered to be one of the most... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
A member of the Molossidae family, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has the characteristic mouse-like tail protruding beyond the flight... More 5 Images 7 Videos
Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and is possibly its wild ancestor. Like its... More 6 Images 1 Video
Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
Information on the brown-throated sloth is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 0 videos
Brownstriped grunt (Anisotremus moricandi)
Although the brownstriped grunt was discovered as long ago as 1842, very little is known about this reef fish, having been misidentified on... More 2 Images 0 videos
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
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to... More 13 Images 4 Videos
Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of... More 18 Images 6 Videos
Canal zone treefrog (Hypsiboas rufitelus)
Information on the canal zone treefrog (Hypsiboas rufitelus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat... More 35 Images 7 Videos
Caribbean electric ray (Narcine bancroftii)
Information on the Caribbean electric ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic shark form, with a long, powerful... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Cariniana (Cariniana legalis)
Information on Cariniana legalis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cedar (Cedrela fissilis)
Information on Cedrela fissilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
Information on the Central American agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 16 Images 1 Video

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