Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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Cahow (Pterodroma cahow)
Having disappeared for over 300 years following human settlement and the catastrophic introduction of mammals to the Bermuda islands in the…
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Louisiana pancake batfish (Halieutichthys intermedius)
First discovered in 2010, the Louisiana pancake batfish (Halieutichthys intermedius) is a bottom-dwelling fish with a truly bizarre…
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Black noddy (Anous minutus)
A medium-sized tropical tern with a dark, slender, pointed bill, the black noddy (Anous minutus) has sooty black plumage with a starkly… -
Queen conch (Strombus gigas)
This gastropod produces a large spiral shell with spines that are thought to be for protection. The shell has a wide, flared lip that is a…
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Charianthus (Charianthus purpureus)
Information on Charianthus purpureus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Little skate (Leucoraja erinacea)
Information on the little skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
Information on the Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Gannet (Morus bassanus)
The gannet (Morus bassanus) is a magnificent large seabird, with long narrow wings, a long neck, and instantly recognisable plumage…
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Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it often adopts a…
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Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly…
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale…
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Syagrus (Syagrus amara)
Information on Syagrus amara is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it…
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Gesneria (Gesneria ventricosa )
Information on Gesneria ventricosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus)
Information on the Warsaw grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bastardiopsis (Bastardiopsis eggersii)
Information on Bastardiopsis eggersii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bahamas rock iguana (Cyclura carinata)
Bahamas rock iguanas are part of a group of large, ‘dinosaur-like’ lizards known as the West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclora spp.), which are…
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Beautiful Goetzea (Goetzea elegans)
Information on the beautiful Goetzea is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bermuda sedge (Carex bermudiana)
Information on Bermuda sedge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Acinodendron (Acinodendron thomasianum)
Information on Acinodendron thomasianum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect…
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Freckled guitarfish (Rhinobatos lentiginosus)
Information on the freckled guitarfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal…
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Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air…
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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…
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Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to…
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Long-rayed silver biddy (Gerres filamentosus)
Information on the long-rayed silver biddy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
Information on the shortnose sturgeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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