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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Leeward Island racer (Alsophis rijgersmaei)
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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 -
Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa)
The great star coral grows in fairly small colonies, often forming domes, boulders or cone-shaped structures, or sometimes growing in flat... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Lamarck's sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki)
As its name suggests, Lamarck’s sheet coral (Agaricia lamarcki) forms broad, flat, plate or sheet-like colonies, which are relatively thick... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus)
The beautiful pillar coral obtains its common name from the tall, pillar-like spires that grow upwards from a broad base. These tall pillars... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Commoner lignum vitae (Guaiacum officinale)
Information on the commoner lignum vitae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Fire coral (Millepora alcicornis)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Symmetrical brain coral (Diploria strigosa)
A reef-building species that forms massive spherical colonies, the symmetrical brain coral often develops the very foundation of coral reefs... More 14 Images 0 videos -
Montastraea coral (Montastraea franksi)
Information on Montastraea franksi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima)
Male Lesser Antillean iguanas (Iguana delicatissima) boast enlarged scales running the length of the back and enlarged spikes on the... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Rough star coral (Isophyllastrea rigida)
A common coral species in the tropical western Atlantic, the rough star coral is easily recognised by its small, flat or dome-shaped... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans)
The boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans) is named for its large, boulder-like colonies, the surfaces of which are covered in a... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Montastraea coral (Montastraea faveolata)
Information on Montastraea faveolata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Large ivory coral (Oculina varicosa)
Information on the large ivory coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos -
Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)
Named for the system of meandering grooves and ridges on their outer surface, which resembles the appearance of the brain of higher animals... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Graham's sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae)
As its common name suggests, Graham’s sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae) grows in large, thin plates, which are either flat or slightly curved... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Finger coral (Porites porites)
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 3 Images 0 videos -
Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesii)
Information on the elliptical star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Boulder star coral (Montastraea annularis)
Prior to 1994, the wide variability exhibited in the appearance of Montastraea annularis was attributed to the different environmental... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Fire coral (Millepora complanata)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides)
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 1 Image 0 videos -
Rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox)
Information on the rough cactus coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Fire coral (Millepora striata)
Information on Millepora striata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Small-leaved mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni)
Information on the small-leaved mahogany is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Orca (Orcinus orca)
Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family, and one of the most distinctive of all... More 50 Images 1 Video -
Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
An attractive bird with cryptically-coloured plumage, the Louisiana waterthrush (Sieurus motacilla) is renowned for its peculiar... More 4 Images 2 Videos -
Yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus)
Similar in appearance to the snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus), the yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus) can be distinguished... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
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 45 Images 14 Videos
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