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Threatened Fish

Species 1 - 19 of 19

Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish (Melanotaenia parva)
Information on the Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lake Wanam rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis)
Information on the Lake Wanam rainbowfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lamprehuela (Cobitis paludica)
This small bottom-dwelling fish, a member of the Cobitidae, or loach family, has an elongated, pale body patterned with dark spots.... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Leafy seadragons are exquisitely camouflaged fish. Belonging to the same family as seahorses and pipefish (Syngnathidae), they... More	9 Images	5 Videos

Leichhardt's sawfish (Pristis microdon)
Information on Leichhardt's sawfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Leka keppe (Sarotherodon lohbergeri)
Information on the leka keppe is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides... More	26 Images	3 Videos

Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea)
Information on the leopard grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
The leopard shark is an immediately recognisable, stunningly attractive species, which derives its common name from its distinctive... More	23 Images	2 Videos

Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata)
The leopard shark is named for its striking patterning, consisting of dark saddles and splotches on the fins and upper body, set... More	10 Images	1 Video

Leopard torpedo (Torpedo panthera)
Torpedo rays have fascinated scientists for many years due to their remarkable ability to produce an electrical discharge from... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lesser electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis)
The lesser electric ray has a moderately long, rounded snout, a relatively short tail, and a flattened body, which is fused with... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)
With their upright position, prehensile tail, and horse-like head set at right angles to the body, seahorses are some of the most... More	11 Images	1 Video

Loach (Cobitis calderoni)
Information on the loach is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Loach (Cobitis puncticulata)
Information on Cobitis puncticulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Long-rayed silver biddy (Gerres filamentosus)
Information on the long-rayed silver biddy is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Longfin mako (Isurus paucus)
Information on the longfin mako is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi)
Information on the longsnout seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)
Information on the low-crowned seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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