The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
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Satomi's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus satomiae)
The diminutive Satomi’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus satomiae) is believed to be one of the world’s tiniest seahorses. Either…
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Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
Information on the emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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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Gray angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Information on the gray angelfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris)
A fairly large and commercially valuable reef fish, the netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris) has a dense pattern of small, yellowish-brown…
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Staghorn coral (Acropora dendrum)
Information on Acropora dendrum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fleshy artichoke coral (Acanthastrea maxima)
The fleshy artichoke coral is a little-known, rare coral described as recently as 1998. The most distinguishing features of this species are…
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Black-spotted butterflyfish (Chaetodon nigropunctatus)
Information on the black-spotted butterflyfish (Chaetodon nigropunctatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)
A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) looks spectacular in…
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora minuta)
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Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)
One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions on the…
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Staghorn coral (Acropora cytherea)
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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Mushroom coral (Fungia fungites)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not…
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Mushroom corals (Fungia spp.)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not…
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Black cod (Epinephelus daemelii)
Information on the black cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Staghorn coral (Acropora vaughani)
Information on Acropora vaughani is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pacific short-bodied pipefish (Choeroichthys brachysoma)
Information on the Pacific short-bodied pipefish (Choeroichthys brachysoma) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Staghorn coral (Acropora turaki)
Information on Acropora turaki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea faviaformis)
Information on Acanthastrea faviaformis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Star column coral (Pavona clavus)
Pavona clavus is a widespread, common coral that forms large colonies, typically of several metres diameter. It is one of several coral…
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Stony coral (Euphyllia glabrescens)
Whilst most coral species are identified entirely by their skeletons, for Euphyllia species it is necessary to look at the living coral…
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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic shark form, with a long, powerful…
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Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus pontohi)
Information on the pygmy seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus)
Jacques Cousteau reportedly said that groupers were the strangest creatures he had come across at sea. The dusky grouper (Epinephelus…
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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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Staghorn coral (Acropora nobilis)
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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Black-banded sea krait (Laticauda semifasciata)
The highly venomous black-banded sea krait (Laticauda semifasciata) can be identified by the distinctive black or dark brown bands running…
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Alveopora coral (Alveopora japonica)
Information on Alveopora japonica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Acropora (Acropora arabensis)
Information on Acropora arabensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Montipora coral (Montipora altasepta)
Information on Montipora altasepta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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