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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea)
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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... More 19 Images 1 Video -
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 -
Baird’s beaked whale (Berardius bairdii)
Baird’s beak whale (Berardius bairdii) is a deep-diving cetacean belonging to a group known as the ‘beaked whales’ due to their elongated... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus)
A large-bodied, powerful species, the broadnose sevengill shark can be distinguished from most other sharks by the fact that it possesses... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)
The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is believed to be the fastest-swimming of all sharks, thought to be capable of attaining bursts of... More 15 Images 4 Videos -
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos -
Leaf coral (Pavona frondifera)
Information on Pavona frondifera is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis)
Since the mid-1990s, the common dolphin has been split into two species, the long-beaked common dolphin and the short-beaked common dolphin... More 32 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 -
California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher)
Information on the California sheephead is currently being written and will be here shortly... More 8 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 -
Stony coral (Porites lobata)
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 4 Images 0 videos -
Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably, the... More 18 Images 1 Video -
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Information on the dwarf sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout is rounded... More 27 Images 9 Videos -
Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)
The most distinctive feature of the pantropical spotted dolphin is, as its name suggests, the spots that speckle the body of adults. Newborn... More 22 Images 2 Videos -
Corrugated coral (Pavona varians)
Information on Pavona varians is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified... More 39 Images 2 Videos -
Shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus)
The shovelnose guitarfish has an unusual body shape, intermediate between that of a shark and a ray, and is named for its long, pointed... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
The common name ‘dogfish’ was given by fisherman to small sharks due to their habit of hunting shoals of fish in ‘packs’. The spiny dogfish... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Pocillopora (Pocillopora elegans)
Information on Pocillopora elegans is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Pacific seahorse (Hippocampus ingens)
Information on the Pacific seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 2 Videos -
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of... More 35 Images 10 Videos -
Pinus (Pinus pinceana)
Information on Pinus pinceana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii)
The exterior of this marine gastropod mollusc’s shell varies in colour from dark blue through dark green to black. It is smooth with little... More 7 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 -
California horn shark (Heterodontus francisci)
In contrast to the conventional image of sharks as a sleek, dynamic predators, the California horn shark is a sluggish species with an... More 14 Images 2 Videos -
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
One of the largest sharks in the world, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is named for the characteristic, vertical striped markings that... More 38 Images 4 Videos -
Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the world's largest turtle; the largest recorded individual weighed a massive 916 kilograms... More 37 Images 10 Videos
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