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  • Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides)

    Porites astreoides (Mustard hill coral)

    Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of…

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  • Low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)

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    The low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) can exist in a variety of colours and patterns, ranging from golden orange to sandy…

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  • Flowerpot coral (Goniopora norfolkensis)

    Goniopora norfolkensis (Flowerpot coral)

    The appearance of this pretty coral belies its aggressive behaviour. Many individual coral polyps, (anemone-like animals that secrete a…

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    1 photos

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  • Black-arse cod (Epinephelides armatus)

    Epinephelides armatus (Black-arse cod)

    Information on the black-arse cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)

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    Plotosus lineatus (Striped catfish)

    Information on the striped catfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)

    Epinephelus merra (Honeycomb grouper)

    The honeycomb grouper is one of the most widely-distributed and common groupers in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. A robust-bodied predatory…

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  • Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea columna)

    Coscinaraea columna (Wrinkle coral)

    Information on Coscinaraea columna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Stony coral (Euphyllia ancora)

    Euphyllia ancora (Stony coral)

    Whilst most coral species are identified entirely by their skeletons, for Euphyllia species it is necessary to look at the living coral…

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    6 photos

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  • Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi)

    Manta alfredi (Reef manta ray)

    A very large, graceful ray, the reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) is a distinctive fish with triangular pectoral ‘wings’ and paddle-like lobes…

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  • Lace corals (Stylaster spp.)

    Stylaster spp. (Lace corals)

    Lace corals form ornate tree-like structures, with all the fine, tapered branches growing in one plane. These delicate fan-like corals are…

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    4 photos

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  • Common lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Pterois volitans (Common lionfish)

    A striking, boldly-patterned fish, the common lionfish (Pterois volitans) has distinctive bands of red and white stripes and conspicuous…

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    25 photos

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  • Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)

    Semicossyphus reticulatus (Asian sheepshead wrasse)

    One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions on the…

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    1 photos

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  • Branching frogspawn coral (Euphyllia paradivisa)

    Euphyllia paradivisa (Branching frogspawn coral)

    Information on Euphyllia paradivisa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    7 photos

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  • Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)

    Epinephelus tauvina (Greasy grouper)

    A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) looks spectacular in…

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    9 photo

    1 video

  • Lace coral (Distichopora violacea)

    Distichopora violacea (Lace coral)

    Lace corals form ornate tree-like structures, with all the flattened, blunt-ended branches growing in one plane. These fan-like corals are…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Coral grouper (Epinephelus corallicola)

    Epinephelus corallicola (Coral grouper)

    Information on the coral grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    3 photo

    1 video

  • Black coral (Antipathes dichotoma)

    Antipathes dichotoma (Black coral)

    Antipathes, meaning "against suffering", are corals that have been harvested for centuries to create charms and medicines, believed to have…

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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)

    Anoxypristis cuspidata (Knifetooth sawfish)

    The knifetooth sawfish is an unusual type of ray, with a shark-like body and a distinctive, elongated snout, or rostrum, known as a saw. In…

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    3 photos

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  • New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)

    Arctocephalus forsteri (New Zealand fur seal)

    The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions…

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  • Ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)

    Scarus rubroviolaceus (Ember parrotfish)

    Information on the ember parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    9 photo

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  • Yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis)

    Selaroides leptolepis (Yellowstripe scad)

    Information on the yellowstripe scad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)

    Carcharhinus perezi (Caribbean reef shark)

    The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic shark form, with a long, powerful…

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    2 videos

  • Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

    Carcharhinus melanopterus (Blacktip reef shark)

    The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs…

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  • Net coral (Alveopora viridis)

    Alveopora viridis (Net coral)

    Information on Alveopora viridis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Splendid rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus)

    Halichoeres marginatus (Splendid rainbow wrasse)

    Information on the splendid rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Mushroom coral (Fungia costulata)

    Fungia costulata (Mushroom coral)

    Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not…

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  • Brown shyshark (Haploblepharus fuscus)

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    With its broad and flattened body, and cryptic colouration, the spotted wobbegong is perfectly adapted to a life on the seabed. It has…

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    Acropora pichoni (Acropora)

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