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  • Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

    Xiphias gladius (Swordfish)

    A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Elliptical star coral (Favia speciosa)

    Favia speciosa (Elliptical star coral)

    One of the most common species in the Faviidae family, particularly at high latitudes, Favia speciosa typically forms domed colonies that…

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    6 photo

    1 video

  • Stony coral (Porites lutea)

    Porites lutea (Stony coral)

    Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea)

    Platygyra daedalea (Brain coral)

    This coral gains its common name from the colony’s meandering, brain-like pattern of brown walls, separated by grey or green depressions…

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    1 photo

    1 video

  • Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

    Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor angelfish)

    Information on the emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    16 photos

    2 videos

  • Fire coral (Millepora tenera)

    Millepora tenera (Fire coral)

    Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Favia coral (Favia pallida)

    Favia pallida (Favia coral)

    Information on Favia pallida is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Small knob coral (Plesiastrea versipora)

    Plesiastrea versipora (Small knob coral)

    One of just two species in its genus, Plesiastrea versipora forms large colonies, which can measure several metres in diameter at high…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Lesser star coral (Cyphastrea microphthalma)

    Cyphastrea microphthalma (Lesser star coral)

    Information on the lesser star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)

    Istiophorus platypterus (Indo-Pacific sailfish)

    With its huge, sail-like dorsal fin, long, pointed bill, and graceful, elongated body, the Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) …

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    6 photos

    2 videos

  • Spine coral (Hydnophora exesa)

    Hydnophora exesa (Spine coral)

    As with other species in the genus Hydnophora, the creamy-brown and green spine coral Hydnophora exesa has characteristic cone-shaped humps…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Fire coral (Millepora platyphylla)

    Millepora platyphylla (Fire coral)

    Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been…

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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Head coral (Favia favus)

    Favia favus (Head coral)

    Information on Favia favus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)

    Chaetodon auriga (Threadfin butterflyfish)

    Information on the threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) is being researched and wriiten and will appear here shortly.…

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    7 photo

    1 video

  • Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua)

    Psammocora contigua (Branched sandpaper coral)

    The colonies of the branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) grow in a variety of shapes depending on water movements, variously…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Stylocoeniella coral (Stylocoeniella guentheri)

    Stylocoeniella guentheri (Stylocoeniella coral)

    Information on Stylocoeniella guentheri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea echinata)

    Acanthastrea echinata (Starry cup coral)

    The most common species of Acanthastrea, this coral forms large encrusting colonies over the surface of rocks, or takes the form of a…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus)

    Cephalopholis argus (Peacock grouper)

    One of the most widely distributed grouper species, the peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus) is an attractively marked reef fish, with a…

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    17 photos

    0 videos

  • Slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus)

    Anyperodon leucogrammicus (Slender grouper)

    Information on the slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    13 photos

    0 videos

  • Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)

    Epinephelus fasciatus (Blacktip grouper)

    One of the most abundant and widespread groupers, the blacktip grouper is a robust predatory fish found in the Indian and western Pacific…

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    10 photo

    1 video

  • Coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata)

    Cephalopholis miniata (Coral hind)

    The coral hind (Cephalopholis miniata) is a relatively small, robust reef fish with an orange-red to reddish-brown body, usually darker…

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    11 photos

    0 videos

  • Porcelain coral (Leptoseris mycetoseroides)

    Leptoseris mycetoseroides (Porcelain coral)

    Information on Leptoseris mycetoseroides is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Transverse coral (Leptastrea transversa)

    Leptastrea transversa (Transverse coral)

    A relatively common coral species, Leptastrea transversa forms small, low-growing colonies that usually take the appearance of colourful…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Pavona coral (Pavona duerdeni)

    Pavona duerdeni (Pavona coral)

    Information on Pavona duerdeni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Blue-streak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)

    Labroides dimidiatus (Blue-streak cleaner wrasse)

    Information on the blue-streak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

    More about the blue-streak cleaner wrasse »

    11 photos

    2 videos

  • Stony coral (Porites solida)

    Porites solida (Stony coral)

    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 about the stony coral »

    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

    Physeter macrocephalus (Sperm whale)

    The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale…

    More about the sperm whale »

    44 photos

    14 videos

  • Corrugated coral (Pavona varians)

    Pavona varians (Corrugated coral)

    Information on Pavona varians is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

    More about the corrugated coral »

    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Pavona coral (Pavona cactus)

    Pavona cactus (Pavona coral)

    Pavona cactus is a scleractinian coral, meaning that it is a ‘hard’ coral with a limestone skeleton. It is pale brown or greenish-brown in…

    More about the pavona coral »

    3 photo

    1 video

  • Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)

    Heliopora coerulea (Blue coral)

    A unique species, blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) is the sole member of the order Helioporacea. Blue corals are thus named for…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

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