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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Lace coral (Distichopora violacea)

Staghorn coral (Acropora acuminata)
Information on Acropora acuminata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
African pillow coral (Siderastrea savignyana)
The African pillow coral is a beautiful coral species with elaborately-shaped skeletal walls and neatly arranged septa that form a fan-like... More 2 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
Staghorn coral (Acropora lovelli)
Information on Acropora lovelli is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides)
Despite a widespread range, the graceful shark is a rarely encountered, elusive species. Known only from specimens and a few sightings, the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Knob coral (Favia veroni)
Information on the knob coral (Favia veroni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brain coral (Platygyra ryukyuensis)
Information on Platygyra ryukyuensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua)
The colonies of the branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) grow in a variety of shapes depending on water movements, variously... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hardnose shark (Carcharhinus macloti)
Despite being relatively common, the hardnose shark is a little-known species. A typical member of the requiem shark family, the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Yellow scroll coral (Turbinaria reniformis)
Turbinaria reniformis is a reef-building coral that forms colonies of mostly horizontal, overlapping plates that can grow over one metre in... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Fire coral (Millepora platyphylla)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 3 Images 0 videos
Knob coral (Favia maxima)
Information on the knob coral (Favia maxima) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Brain coral (Platygyra yaeyamaensis)
Information on Platygyra yaeyamaensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brain coral (Platygyra verweyi)
Information on Platygyra verweyi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Leptastrea coral (Leptastrea bewickensis)
Information on Leptastrea bewickensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Birdfish (Gomphosus caeruleus)
Information on the birdfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Head coral (Favia favus)
Information on Favia favus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lesser valley coral (Platygyra acuta)
Information on Platygyra acuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Acanthastrea coral (Acanthastrea lordhowensis)
Information on Acanthastrea lordhowensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
One-line rainbowfish (Stethojulis interrupta)
Information on the one-line rainbowfish is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red coral (Corallium rubrum)
The beauty of Corallium corals may be their downfall, as they are harvested at unsustainable levels to be made into expensive jewellery or... More 9 Images 1 Video
Staghorn coral (Acropora humilis)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 2 Images 0 videos
Broadhead sleeper (Eleotris melanosoma)
Information on the broadhead sleeper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Astreopora coral (Astreopora cucullata)
Information on Astreopora cucullata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora digitifera)
A branching coral with small, finger-like colonies that are cream with pink tips, Acropora digitifera is a member of a group of fast-growing... More 1 Image 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea bowerbanki)
Acanthastrea bowerbanki is a relatively rare coral that forms small, encrusting colonies. Its colonies are usually pale grey or brown, and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to... More 13 Images 4 Videos
Reticulate whipray (Himantura uarnak)
Information on the reticulate whipray is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora hemprichii)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 1 Image 0 videos

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