Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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White marlin (Kajikia albida)
Information on the white marlin (Kajikia albida) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fern (Asplenium ascensionis)
Asplenium ascensionis is a small, dark green fern found growing on rocky walls. The narrow, glossy fronds are composed of smaller leaflets…
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Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped…
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St Helena ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus)
Only two individuals of this small tree still survive in the wild. Previously, the trees reached up to five metres tall but specimens today…
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Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra)
The melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) is a member of a group of small, dark-coloured whales often referred to as ‘blackfish’. As…
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Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a brownish-grey…
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Sanderling (Calidris alba)
One of the most widespread of all shorebirds, the sanderling is a small, highly active wader, typically seen racing after waves on sandy…
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St Helena gumwood (Commidendrum robustum)
Adopted as the national tree of St Helena in 1977, this highly branched tree has a knarled and crooked trunk and an umbrella-like canopy. It…
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She cabbage tree (Lachanodes arborea)
Information on the she cabbage tree is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
The white-tailed tropicbird is the smallest of the tropicbirds, a group of elegant seabirds renowned for their greatly elongated tail…
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St Helena rosemary (Phylica polifolia)
This extremely rare shrub gains its common name from the resemblance of the small leaves to those of the herb rosemary (Rosmarinus…
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South Georgia diving-petrel (Pelecanoides georgicus)
A tiny, puffin-like bird that flies low and fast over the water with whirring wingbeats, the South Georgia diving-petrel (Pelecanoides…
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Shy albatross (Thalassarche cauta)
This large seabird has a predominantly white body and a dark grey back. Young birds have a shadowy grey nape which fades to white with age…
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Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
The national bird of India, the spectacular appearance of the male Indian peafowl, or ‘peacock’, is well-known throughout the world. The…
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Spectacled petrel (Procellaria conspicillata)
Despite being similar in appearance to other heavily-built, sooty-black petrels, the spectacled petrel is readily distinguished by the white…
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Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actually found…
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of…
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Common white tern (Gygis alba)
Perhaps the most elegant and delicate seabird, the common white tern, also known as the fairy or white tern, has immaculate all-white…
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Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air…
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Saint Helena earwig (Labidura herculeana)
Information on the Saint Helena earwig is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Tristan thrush (Nesocichla eremita)
Information on the Tristan thrush is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Ascension spurge (Euphorbia origanoides)
These dome-shaped plants are extremely attractive. The fleshy stems of the Ascension spurge are crimson in colour and contain a thick milky…
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Red-footed booby (Sula sula)
The smallest of all booby species, the red-footed booby has distinctive red legs and feet, and a streamlined, torpedo-shaped body, well…
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Ascension Island parsley fern (Anogramma ascensionis)
Information on the Ascension Island parsley fern (Anogramma ascensionis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
With a head that slopes smoothly down into a long beak, and large flippers that are set fairly far back on the body, this rather…
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Masked booby (Sula dactylatra)
Information on the masked booby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
This large, fast-swimming tuna is an important target for numerous commercial fisheries around the world. The streamlined body of the bigeye…
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Blushing snail (Succinea sanctaehelenae)
A tiny, terrestrial snail found only on St Helena, the blushing snail (Succinea sanctaehelenae) is the only indigenous snail still surviving…
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Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila)
With a large wingspan and lightweight body, the Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a masterful glider. In common with other…
