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Species related to the Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix)
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Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
A relatively large species, the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) is unfortunately not as common as its name suggests, and is considered... More 18 Images 1 Video -
Peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus)
One of the most widely distributed grouper species, the peacock grouper (Cephalopholis argus) is an attractively marked reef fish, with a... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea)
This coral gains its common name from the colony’s meandering, brain-like pattern of brown walls, separated by grey or green depressions... More 1 Image 1 Video -
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 -
Stony coral (Porites lutea)
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 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 -
Star column coral (Pavona clavus)
Pavona clavus is a widespread, common coral that forms large colonies, typically of several metres diameter. It is one of several coral... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea columna)
Information on Coscinaraea columna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Table coral (Acropora clathrata)
Information on Acropora clathrata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata)
Information on the encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Stony coral (Porites solida)
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 -
Honeycomb coral (Gardineroseris planulata)
Information on Gardineroseris planulata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora eydouxi)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like growths, called verrucae, which cover the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
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 spots, which... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Fire coral (Millepora tenera)
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 -
Net coral (Alveopora spongiosa)
Information on Alveopora spongiosa is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Spine coral (Hydnophora exesa)
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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 -
Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)
A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) looks spectacular in... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Mushroom coral (Fungia fungites)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica)
Unlike most corals, it is not colourful polyps that make organ pipe corals attractive, but instead, their dark red coloured skeleton. The... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Stony coral (Porites cylindrica)
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 -
Mushroom coral (Fungia scutaria)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Thin birdsnest coral (Seriatopora hystrix)
It was one of these pretty coral species that was first observed undertaking a unique method of reproduction. Colonies of Seriatopora... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora verrucosa)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like growths, called verrucae, which cover the... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora damicornis)
This hardy, widespread and common coral can easily be identified by the presence of wart-like growths, called verrucae, which cover the... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima)
At less than a third of the size of the true giant clam (Tridacna gigas), the small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) deserves its name. As an... More 10 Images 1 Video -
Mushroom coral (Fungia concinna)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise)
Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) is a master of camouflage, its orange colouration and body tubercles exactly matching the stems... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Stony coral (Porites nigrescens)
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
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