The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
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Staghorn coral (Acropora horrida)
With its delicately coloured branches twisting gently upwards, Acropora horrida is a beautiful feature of coral reefs. Acropora horrida…
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Ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus)
A relatively uncommon species, the ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) is a member of a small group of Indo-Pacific fishes belonging…
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Favites coral (Favites spinosa)
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Japanese electric ray (Narke japonica)
Information on the Japanese electric ray is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly.…
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Cocktail wrasse (Pteragogus flagellifer)
Information on the cocktail wrasse (Pteragogus flagellifer) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo)
The large, florescent green eyes of this slender shark may be its most noticeable feature as it moves silently though the ocean depths. As…
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Galapagos bullhead shark (Heterodontus quoyi)
A poorly known but highly distinctive species, the Galapagos bullhead shark has an enlarged, blunt nosed-head, ending in a pig-like snout…
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Plerogyra coral (Plerogyra simplex)
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Staghorn coral (Acropora cerealis)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous…
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Anchor coral (Euphyllia paraancora)
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Leptastrea coral (Leptastrea bottae)
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Undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus)
The undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) is a distinctive moray eel, taking its name from the pattern of light undulating lines that form…
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Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum)
Information on the long-spined sea urchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ashy storm-petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa)
The ashy storm-petrel is so named for its smoky-grey plumage, barely discernible amidst the dense fog that frequently shrouds California’s…
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Montipora coral (Montipora cocosensis)
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Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)
With its striking patterning and elegant, elongated fins, it is easy to understand why the Banggai cardinalfish has become extremely popular…
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Stony coral (Porites cocosensis)
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Partula snail (Partula faba)
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Montipora coral (Montipora confusa)
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Yellow fatu (Abutilon pitcairnense)
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Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)
With its huge, sail-like dorsal fin, long, pointed bill, and graceful, elongated body, the Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) …
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Townsend’s shearwater (Puffinus auricularis)
Information on the Townsend’s shearwater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Stylophora coral (Stylophora madagascarensis)
Information on Stylophora madagascarensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cantharellus coral (Cantharellus noumeae)
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Hau kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis)
Information on Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fimbristylis (Fimbristylis cymosa)
Information on Fimbristylis cymosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Psammocora (Psammocora digitata)
Information on Psammocora digitata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Montipora coral (Montipora cactus)
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Giffard’s cyrtandra (Cyrtandra giffardii)
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