Species found in Virgin islands, british

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Anegada ground iguana (Cyclura pinguis)
The Anegada ground iguana was once distributed over the entire Puerto Rico Bank but, as its common name implies, its natural range is now... More 9 Images 0 videos
Antillean fruit-eating bat (Brachyphylla cavernarum)
A little-known bat of the Caribbean, the Antillean fruit-eating bat (Brachyphylla cavernarum) has a distinctive, conical-shaped snout with... More 4 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
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 grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Information on the black grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 2 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
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 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
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
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
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
Caribbean white-lipped frog (Leptodactylus albilabris)
Named for its distinctive white upper lip, the Caribbean white-lipped frog (Leptodactylus albilabris) is a medium-sized frog species with a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cochran's treefrog (Eleutherodactylus cochranae)
Cochran’s treefrog (Eleutherodactylus cochranae) is a tiny amphibian known from the western Caribbean, growing to a maximum length of around... More 6 Images 0 videos
Common green darner (Anax junius)
One of North America’s most common and widespread dragonflies, the common green darner (Anax junius) is a large insect with a bright green... More 19 Images 0 videos
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Commoner lignum vitae (Guaiacum officinale)
Information on the commoner lignum vitae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)
The coney (Cephalopholis fulva) is a relatively small grouper species which occurs in three main colour forms: a red or dark brown... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)
A large and voracious predator, the Cuban treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is an unusual species, being one of only a few amphibians... More 13 Images 0 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
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
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Information on the dwarf sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos
Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesii)
Information on the elliptical star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Despite its name, the false killer whale is not a close relative of the killer whale (Orcinus orca), and, in fact, any resemblance between... More 16 Images 0 videos
Finger coral (Porites porites)
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 3 Images 0 videos
Fire coral (Millepora complanata)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 2 Images 0 videos
Fire coral (Millepora alcicornis)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 10 Images 0 videos
Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually recorded... More 7 Images 0 videos
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
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
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
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa)
The great star coral grows in fairly small colonies, often forming domes, boulders or cone-shaped structures, or sometimes growing in flat... More 9 Images 0 videos
Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to... More 7 Images 1 Video
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive... More 49 Images 25 Videos
Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)
Named for the system of meandering grooves and ridges on their outer surface, which resembles the appearance of the brain of higher animals... More 10 Images 0 videos
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of... More 35 Images 10 Videos
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)
The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) gets its unusual name from its long, pig-like snout and protrusible mouth which it uses to root... More 9 Images 0 videos
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
Jamaican fruit-eating bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
Named for the island from which it was first described, the Jamaican fruit-eating bat is a relatively large, thickset bat with short... More 6 Images 1 Video
Kiaerskov's lidflower (Calyptranthes kiaerskovii)
Kiaerskov’s lidflower (Calyptranthes kiaerskovii) is a small, evergreen tree known only from Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands and... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lamarck's sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
As its name suggests, Lamarck’s sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki) forms broad, flat, plate or sheet-like colonies, which are relatively thick... More 4 Images 0 videos
Large ivory coral (Oculina varicosa)
Information on the large ivory coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 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
Little yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira lilium)
Named for the conspicuous deep yellow shoulder patches that are most pronounced on large adult males, the little yellow-shouldered bat (... More 5 Images 0 videos
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly migratory, with individuals known to cross... More 45 Images 23 Videos
Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
An attractive bird with cryptically-coloured plumage, the Louisiana waterthrush (Sieurus motacilla) is renowned for its peculiar... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Lowland Caribbean toad (Peltophryne lemur)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 10 Images 0 videos
Machaonia (Machaonia woodburyana)
Information on Machaonia woodburyana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos

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