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Galapagos bullhead shark (
Heterodontus quoyi
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A poorly known but highly distinctive species, the Galapagos bullhead shark has an enlarged, blunt nosed-head, ending in a pig-like...
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Galapagos shark (
Carcharhinus galapagensis
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Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with...
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Giant catfish (
Pangasianodon gigas
)
The giant catfish is the world's largest freshwater fish. It has a whitish underside and the back and fins are grey. The eyes are...
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Giant devilray (
Mobula mobular
)
This immense, graceful ray has large, pointed pectoral fins which enables it to traverse great stretches of ocean with gentle...
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Giant freshwater stingray (
Himantura chaophraya
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Awe-inspiringly large, the giant freshwater stingray lives up to its name, possessing a venomous sting and a large whip-like tail....
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Giant guitarfish (
Rhynchobatus djiddensis
)
Its large, elongated, greyish-coloured body, two tall dorsal fins, and a large scythe-like tail give this fish its remarkable...
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Giant kokopu (
Galaxias argenteus
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Reminiscent of stars in a night sky, the gold spots patterning the dark-olive body of the giant kokupu inspired an 18th century...
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Giant trevally (
Caranx ignobilis
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Information on the giant trevally is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Gila topminnow (
Poeciliopsis occidentalis
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The Gila topminnow is a small, silvery-tan to olive-coloured fish that is darker above, and yellowish to white on the belly....
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Golden cownose ray (
Rhinoptera steindachneri
)
Information on the golden cownose ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Golden trevally (
Gnathanodon speciosus
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Goldline darter (
Percina aurolineata
)
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Goliath grouper (
Epinephelus itajara
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The goliath grouper is the largest member of the sea bass family. Its body is large and stocky, measuring half as wide...
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Goodeid (
Ameca splendens
)
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Graceful shark (
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides
)
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Greasy grouper (
Epinephelus tauvina
)
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Great hammerhead (
Sphyrna mokarran
)
This massive and well-known shark has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and virtually straight...
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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...
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Great seahorse (
Hippocampus kelloggi
)
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Great white shark (
Carcharodon carcharias
)
This mighty shark is often mistakenly thought of as the most voracious predator of the seas, and even has a reputation...
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Green sawfish (
Pristis zijsron
)
The green sawfish is a ray, with a shark-like body and a striking elongated snout, known as a saw. This saw bears 23-37 pairs...
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Greenland shark (
Somniosus microcephalus
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Amongst the world's largest sharks, the Greenland shark is an elusive species of dogfish that inhabits the icy waters of the Arctic...
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Grey reef shark (
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
)
Information on the grey reef shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Guayacon bocon (
Gambusia eurystoma
)
Information on the Guayacon bocon is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Gulf grouper (
Mycteroperca jordani
)
Information on the Gulf grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here...
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Gulf torpedo (
Torpedo sinuspersici
)
The Gulf torpedo is an electric ray with a flattened disc-shaped body well suited to its ocean bottom habitat. It is beautifully...
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Under the Sea
The basking shark is the second largest fish in the sea, reaching up to 10 metres in length.
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Since the megamouth shark's discovery, only 17 sightings have been recorded of this elusive fish.
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The giant clam is the largest species of bivalve mollusc on fossil record and can weigh up to 300kg.
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Dusky dolphins are inquisitive creatures, as seen here investigating a southern right whale.
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Leafy seadragons hatch from the male and will reach maturity within 2 years of life.
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