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Species related to the Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson)
Information on the narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) is currently being researched and written and will appear... More 2 Images 1 Video
Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
A rather large, robust marine fish, the orange-spotted grouper has an elongated body which is tan above, shading to whitish below. The head... More 2 Images 2 Videos
Duskytail grouper (Epinephelus bleekeri)
The robust, elongate body of the duskytail grouper is brownish to purplish-grey in colour and covered with numerous small, yellow, orange or... More 5 Images 1 Video
Ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)
Information on the ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
White-button wrasse (Halichoeres nigrescens)
Information on the white-button wrasse (Halichoeres nigrescens) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)
Information on the yellowstripe scad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Splendid rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus)
Information on the splendid rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)
As with most rays, the body of this large stingray is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral fins broadly expanded and joined to the... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea columna)
Information on Coscinaraea columna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs... More 19 Images 1 Video
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its common name is... More 30 Images 13 Videos
Twospot maori wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus)
Information on the twospot maori wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Honeycomb coral (Gardineroseris planulata)
Information on Gardineroseris planulata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Transverse coral (Leptastrea transversa)
A relatively common coral species, Leptastrea transversa forms small, low-growing colonies that usually take the appearance of colourful... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey... More 14 Images 1 Video
Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extremely... More 17 Images 4 Videos
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
The massive and well-known great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and... More 17 Images 1 Video
Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
The leopard shark is an immediately recognisable, stunningly attractive species, which derives its common name from its distinctive markings... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Table coral (Acropora clathrata)
Information on Acropora clathrata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal fin, and instead has a ridge that runs... More 6 Images 1 Video
Beaked sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa)
The beaked sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa) gains its common name from the distinctive downturned, beak-like projection on the snout, at... More 6 Images 0 videos
Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans)
The Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) cuts a truly striking profile, taking its name from the large and distinctive dorsal fin which... More 4 Images 0 videos
Spinycheek grouper (Epinephelus diacanthus)
As its name suggests, the spinycheek grouper has one to five, prominent spines on its cheek, in front of the gills. Like other groupers, it... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
With a broad, depressed head, elongated body, and powerful tail fin, the cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is often mistaken for a shark, but it... More 8 Images 0 videos
Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)
Distinguished from other trevally species by its striking colouration, the golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) is beautiful bright... More 15 Images 0 videos
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)
Information on the blackfin barracuda is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles. The carapace of this turtle is olive coloured and relatively heart-shaped... More 50 Images 11 Videos

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