Species that live in a habitat similar to the Southern giant clam Results 1 - 20
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Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria bifrons)
Like other colony-forming corals, Turbinaria bifrons colonies are composed of numerous small polyps, which are soft-bodied animals...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
Although usually growing as small cushion-shaped or domed colonies, Galaxea fascicularis is also capable of producing massive or c...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Pavona coral (Pavona cactus)
Information on Pavona cactus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Staghorn coral (Astreopora expansa)
One of the most distinctive species in its genus, the variably brown, pink or dark green colonies of Astreopora expansa take the f...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Lesser valley coral (Platygyra lamellina)
Typically forming large, dome-shaped or plate-like structures up to a metre or more in diameter, the colonies of Platygyra lamelli...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea hillae)
Usually forming colonies that are relatively small, but which can sometimes grow to over 1.5 metres across, Acanthastrea hillae is...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
The coral catshark is a small, slender shark with a narrow head and the elongated, cat-like eyes typical of the catshark family. T...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Small knob coral (Plesiastrea versipora)
One of just two species in its genus, Plesiastrea versipora forms large colonies, which can measure several metres in diameter at ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
This is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Its medium-sized, streamlined body is brow...  More  18 Images  1 Video
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Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita)
Information on the honeycomb coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Cactus coral (Pavona decussata)
Information on the cactus coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Ocellated coral (Cyphastrea ocellina)
Information on the ocellated coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
The brownbanded bamboo shark is an extremely hardy species, with a slender body and a thick, elongate tail. While the adults are l...  More  8 Images  2 Videos
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Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
This highly unusual looking shark is superbly camouflaged among sun-dappled coral by its beautiful mosaic markings of dark narrow ...  More  14 Images  1 Video
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Blue-spotted stingray (Taeniura lymma)
This colourful stingray is immediately recognisable by the large, bright, iridescent blue spots that adorn its oval, elongated bod...  More  26 Images  4 Videos
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Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown sp...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
The brown-marbled grouper is a robust marine fish, with a pale yellowish-brown, scaled body, covered with large, irregular, dark b...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)
The redmouth grouper is a robust, reef fish with a deep, compressed body. It is generally dark brown to black in colour, occasiona...  More  9 Images  1 Video
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Agassiz’s coral (Cyphastrea agassizi)
Information on the Agassiz’s coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Larger star coral (Favites chinensis)
Information on the larger star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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