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Oceanic whitetip shark (
Carcharhinus longimanus
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Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short...
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Ocellate river stingray (
Potamotrygon motoro
)
Remarkable for its habitat, the ocellate river stingray is one of a small group of rays that evolved in freshwater from a marine...
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Ocellated electric ray (
Diplobatis ommata
)
Readily distinguished from other species of ray, the upperside of the ocellated electric ray is marked in the centre with a...
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Omani blind cave fish (
Garra barreimiae
)
The scarcity of fresh water habitats in the United Arab Emirates and Oman limits the number and variety of fish that are found...
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Orange spotted trevally (
Carangoides bajad
)
Information on the orange spotted trevally is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Orange-fringed river bream (
Chetia brevis
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Information on the orange-fringed river bream is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Orange-spotted grouper (
Epinephelus coioides
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A rather large, robust marine fish, the orange-spotted grouper has an elongated body which is tan above, shading to whitish below...
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Orangefin madtom (
Noturus gilberti
)
Information on the orangefin madtom is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Orbicular batfish (
Platax orbicularis
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Information on the orbicular batfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Ornate wobbegong (
Orectolobus ornatus
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With beautifully elaborate colouration, flattened bodies and branched projections around the jaws, wobbegongs are among the most...
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Ouachita madtom (
Noturus lachneri
)
Information on the Ouachita madtom is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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Owens pupfish (
Cyprinodon radiosus
)
Information on the Owens pupfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...
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