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Species that live in a similar habitat to the Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
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Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps)
This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of the number... More 3 Images 0 videos -
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 -
Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica)
One of the most southerly nesting birds the Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) breeds in the mountainous regions of the... More 12 Images 2 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 -
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 -
Barndoor skate (Dipturus laevis)
The largest skate in the Northwest Atlantic, the barndoor skate has a pointed snout and a flattened body, which is fused to the expanded... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos -
White-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Despite the common and Latin names (albirostris means 'white beak'), the short, stocky beak of the white-beaked dolphin is not always white... More 3 Images 2 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 -
Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest, Heaviside’s dolphin has a blunt head, rounded, paddle-like flippers... More 11 Images 0 videos -
La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)
Information on the La Plata skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 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 -
Low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)
The low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) can exist in a variety of colours and patterns, ranging from golden orange to sandy... More 4 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 -
Flatback turtle (Natator depressus)
One of just seven species of sea turtle, the flatback turtle is distinguished by its restricted distribution and its very flat carapace, or... More 16 Images 3 Videos -
Flowerpot coral (Goniopora norfolkensis)
The appearance of this pretty coral belies its aggressive behaviour. Many individual coral polyps, (anemone-like animals that secrete a... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)
Information on the lion's mane jellyfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 4 Videos -
Southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons)
A rather odd-looking, robust whale, the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons) is so-named for its short, tube-like... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only... More 20 Images 0 videos -
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos -
Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
A highly sought after food fish, the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is the largest flatfish in the world. Flatfish exhibit a... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which Hawaiians... More 4 Images 1 Video -
Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Black-arse cod (Epinephelides armatus)
Information on the black-arse cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually recorded... More 7 Images 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 -
Striped catfish (Plotosus lineatus)
Information on the striped catfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos -
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)
The honeycomb grouper is one of the most widely-distributed and common groupers in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. A robust-bodied predatory... More 9 Images 2 Videos
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