Marine biodiversity
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Butterflyfish
"Did you know? 🐠✨ Here are 10 fun facts about the masked butterflyfish (*Chaetodon semilarvatus*): 1️⃣ A real ray of sunshine — This bright yellow fish, about 20 cm long, is striped with thin..."
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Dolphin
"When life offers you this magical encounter, you see further, you become aware of the urgent need to protect the ocean and the planet. Did you know these 15 fun facts about beautiful dolphins? 1. They stick with their mothers..."
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Grouper
"Time to eat ... grouper on the lookout. Do you Know the incredible Red Grouper - Epinephelus morio? Easily distinguished from other groupers by the mostly rusty red coloration of its body..."
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Seahorse
"10 Seahorse Facts You Shoud know. 1. They mate for life and male seahorses carry the eggs during reproduction. 2. They have a big appetite. 3. Their tails are a valuable tool. 4. They have superb camouflage capabilities..."
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Dolphin
"Dolphin in its mother's womb. Did you know these 15 fun facts about beautiful dolphins?..."
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Frogfish
"Do you know the incredible Frogfish? They are one of my favorite creatures to find under water. 9 Fun facts about the frogfish: 1. There are 47+ species. 2. Many can change colour over time and become 'Hairy Frogfish'..."
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Tiger shark
"10 Tiger sharks Facts ... You Shoud know ⁉️ 👇 Join us 👌👇"
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Tiger shark
"10 Tiger sharks Facts. 1. Tiger Sharks can weigh over 1700 pounds (635 kg)! Second largest predator. Up to 18 feet (5.5 m). 2. Live birth, up to 80 babies after 12 months gestation. 3. They'll brave a hurricane..."
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Sergeant major fish
"10 sergeant major Facts. 1. Scientific name: Abudefduf saxatilis, a species of damselfish. Five black vertical stripes give this fish its military rank name. 2. ...can change its silvery scales to a dark gray color..."
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Hammerhead shark
"A very special head that the hammerheads got their name. They have very wide-set eyes, which give them a better field of vision than other sharks. Combined with the ampullae of Lorenzini, electroreceptors..."
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Dolphin
"Did you know these 15 fun facts about beautiful dolphins? 1. They stick with their mothers for a long time. Some stay for 3 or even 8 years. 2. Dolphins have 2 stomachs. 3. They can dive up to 1,000 feet..."
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Seahorse
"10 Seahorse Facts You Shoud know. 1. They mate for life and male seahorses carry the eggs..."
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Grouper
"Do you Know the incredible Red Grouper - Epinephelus morio? Easily distinguished from other groupers by the mostly rusty red coloration of its body. They are equipped with several sets of razor sharp teeth..."
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Hammerhead shark
"Do you Know the Hammerhead shark? There are nine species of hammerhead shark in the world and many are critically endangered due to human activity. The distinctive 'hammer-head' part of the shark is called a cephalofoil..."
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Dolphin
"Do you Know? Dolphins have very large brains - their brain to body size ratio is second only to our own. Dolphins also exhibit sophisticated forms of communication... echolocation..."
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Corals
"Did you know? Soft corals are amazing. 1. Soft corals, such as sea fingers and sea whips, are soft and bendable and often resemble plants or trees. 2. Although many resemble plants, they are actually animals..."
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Just a magical moment ... dialogue with Nemo. More about the clownfish: Name: Clownfish (Amphiprioninae). Bright orange with three or two distinctive white bars. Diet: Carnivorous. Size: 4.3 inches. Live in symbiosis with sea anemone..."
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Blenny
"Do you know the tiny Red Spot Blenny? 8 Fun facts: 1. The Red Spotted Blenny or Orange Spotted Blenny Scientific Name is Blenniella chrysospilos. 2. Rather than scales they have a 'cocoonlike' mucus to protect themselves..."
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Frogfish
"Do you know the incredible Frogfish? 8 Fun facts about the frogfish: 1. There are 47+ species. 2. Many can change colour over time and become 'Hairy Frogfish' to camouflage..."
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Seahorse
"10 Seahorse Facts You Shoud know..."
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Nudibranch
"Do you know the Spanish Dancer? It is considered to be the prettiest nudibranch. The Spanish dancer scientific name is Hexabranchus sanguineus - literally 'blood-colored six-gills'. Common name comes from her resemblance to a flamenco dancer..."
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Stingray
"Do you know the incredible blue spotted stingrays? 1. They are named for the striking blue spots covering their body. They have two venomous spines at the back tip of their tails. 2. They frequent the coral reefs and sandy flats in the Indo-Pacific Ocean..."
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Other — uncategorised biodiversity
"One of the most strange fish out there is the Red lip Cocos bat fish, an endemic fish to Cocos island. Very strange looking creature that has white facial hair and big red lips. It hardly swim and uses his fins as legs to bounce on the sea floor. Text and 📸 Boaz Samorai..."
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Happy life. Do you know the real Nemo? Dedicated to the childs of Collège Louis Pasteur Mantes La Jolie. Name: Clownfish (Amphiprioninae) also called the clown anemonefish. Bright orange with three or two distinctive white bars. Diet: Carnivore. Size: 4.3 inches..."
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Manta ray
"The Mexican Mantas are by far the friendliest in the world. They have the largest brain size to body size of all the fish in the ocean and they exhibit certain behavior of mammals..."
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Seahorse
"10 Seahorse Facts You Should know — They mate for life and male seahorses carry the eggs during reproduction..."
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Nudibranch
"Do you know the Spanish Dancer? It is considered to be the prettiest nudibranch... Hexabranchus sanguineus, literally meaning 'blood-colored six-gills'..."
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Slipper lobster
"Do you ever see in the red sea this sort of Lobster? Slipper lobsters are a family (Scyllaridae) of about 90 species..."
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Clownfish / Nemo
"We all love clownfish! Here's 10 lesser known facts about these amazing anemonefish — There are around 30 known species... All clownfish are born male..."
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Dolphin
"Did you know that Dolphins enjoy intimacy? It's one of the few animals besides humans that enjoys intercourse..."
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Moray eel
"Did you know that one of the most fascinating creatures of the sea, the Red Sea Eels? (suite du post précédent) — They are ambush predator... Eels are known to co-operate..."
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Moray eel
"...the Red Sea Eels where Inspiration for 'Alien'. Rumor says that Ridley Scott was inspired by Moray Eels in creating the main character of his movie..."
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Hammerhead shark
"Do you know the incredible Great Hammerhead shark? Discover 10 facts about it. Hammerhead sharks, also known as sphyrnids, are among the most distinct and peculiar of all sharks..."
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Lizardfish
"Do you know the lizardfish that camouflage itself against the sandy bottom? The lizardfish, Synodontidae, is a family of around 57 different species. Their head looks like a lizard..."
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Seahorse
"Did you know the Hippocampus bargibanti, known commonly as the pygmy seahorse? 10 Fun Facts About it. Bargibant's pygmy seahorses live between 52.5 to 131 feet (16-40 m) deep..."
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Grouper
"5 other facts about Goliath Grouper — They are carnivore... Goliath grouper can have a lifespan of up to 37 years... The World Conservation Union..."
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Grouper
"5 Facts You Didn't Know About the Goliath Grouper. The goliath, Epinephelus itajara, is the largest grouper in the western hemisphere, and can reach 2,5m / 8 feet in length and more than 450 kg..."
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Sea turtle
"How do turtles eat moon jellyfish without getting stung? Turtles have very thick skin around their beaks... papillae which lines their throat to protect them from stings..."
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Sea turtle
"How do turtles eat moon jellyfish without getting stung? 👈🖱"
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Manta ray
"All about manta ray ? 🖱 👈 📸photographer discover his galery 🤿🐙📸🐠🐡🦈🐬🐋🐟"
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Jellyfish
"Did you know that Jellyfish are barometers of climate change and disorders in the Ocean? They can clone themselves, regenerate and form two distinct creatures..."
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Manta ray
"Do you know the majestic Manta Ray? Some 10 facts for you. The name 'manta' comes from the Spanish word meaning 'mantle' or 'cloak'... Manta rays can weigh as much as 1,350 kg..."
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Frogfish
"Do you know the incredible Frogfish? They are one of my favorite creatures to find under water... 8 Fun facts: There are 47+ species... 'Hairy Frogfish' to camouflage..."
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Christmas tree worm / Sabella
"Do you know the Sabella spallanzanii? It is a species of marine polychaete worms in the family Sabellidae. Common names include the Mediterranean fanworm, the feather duster worm..."
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Corals
"Do you know this 6 Fun facts about Corals? Corals are not just shallow water lovers and can be found as deep as 2,000m below sea level... They have healing and medical properties..."
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Nudibranch
"Miamira flavicostata, Kurnell, NSW, Australia. A rare beauty found at The Steps, Kurnell this week..."
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Happy life. Do you know the real Nemo? Dedicated to the kids of Collège Louis Pasteur Mantes La Jolie and to the Team of professors for their dedication to the Ocean Project. Name: Clownfish (Amphiprioninae)..."
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Dolphin
"Did you know these 15 fun facts about beautiful dolphins? They stick with their mothers for a long time. Some stay 3 or even 8 years! Dolphins have 2 stomachs..."
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Moray eel
"Do you know the White-eyed Moray? Also known as Freckled Moray, its scientific name is Gymnothorax thyrsoideus. Small moray eel with white-yellowish body..."
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Moray eel
"Do you know the Yellowmouth moray? The scientific name is Gymnothorax nudivomer in the family Muraenidae. It can reach a maximum length of 180 cm... yellow color of its inside mouth..."
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Sea turtle
"The miracle of life and breathing. Turtles are coming back to lay their eggs on the beaches of Eilat and that's a good sign. In summertime when the weather is warm, pregnant female sea turtles return..."
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Cuttlefish
"Do you know the amazing cuttlefish? They are marine molluscs of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda a cephalopod related to the squid and octopus. It has eight tentacles and two arms..."
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Goby
"Do you know the Red Sea Gobies? A real shy and funny fish. The Red Gobies scientific name is Silhouettea aegyptia. Description & Colour: Its body coloration is red. It is a shy fish..."
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Whale shark
"What's your favorite thing about whale sharks🦈 TO KNOW MORE READ OURS POSTS 👇"
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Dolphin
"5 Fun Facts About Dolphins. Nearly 40 different dolphin species inhabit the waters of the world. Dolphins are carnivores... A dolphin that weighs 260 pounds eats approximately 33 pounds of fish per day..."
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Anthias / Red Sea goldies
"Do you know the Anthias fish? They are abundant in the world's tropical coral reefs and very appreciated for their variety of brightly color by divers and photographers. Anthias are members of the family Serranidae..."
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Butterflyfish
"Do you know the lined butterflyfish? An elegant monogamous fish. Its scientific name is Chaetodon lineolatus. Known as 'Poisson-papillon à lignes' in french..."
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Scorpionfish / Lionfish / Stonefish
"Do you know the Devil Scorpionfish? Its scientific name is Scorpaenopsis diabolus. It is also called the false stonefish... The devil scorpionfish has a broad head with a wide mouth, a humped back, and a tapering body..."
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Chromis
"Do you know the Blue Green Chromis Fish? It is a fish loved by scuba divers. Its scientific name is Chromis viridis and it belongs to the damselfish family. The color of the Blue Green Chromis is its crowning glory: a pale, shimmery light blue-green..."
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Sea turtle
"The miracle of life. Turtles are coming back to lay their eggs on the beaches of Eilat and that's a good sign. In summertime when the weather is warm, pregnant female sea turtles return to the beaches where they themselves hatched years before..."
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Corals
"Did you know? Soft corals are amazing. Soft corals, such as sea fingers and sea whips, are soft and bendable and often resemble plants or trees. Although many resemble plants, they are actually animals..."
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Nudibranch
"Do you know the Spanish Dancer ? … it is considered to be the prettiest nudibranch... Hexabranchus sanguineus..."
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Parrotfish
"Parrotfish: a machine for making sand?"
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Other — uncategorised biodiversity
"Do you know the Reef Stone fish? The most poisonous fish known in the world!"
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Discover 10 fascinating clownfish facts..."
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Manta ray
"Do you know the Manta rays? Manta birostris..."
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Angelfish
"Do you know the emperor angelfish? Pomacanthus imperator..."
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Octopus
"7 Crazy Facts About Octopuses 1/2 ..."
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Whale
"Do you know the humpback whale? Megaptera novaeangliae..."
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Snapper
"Bluestripe snapper Schooling... shoaling vs schooling..."
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Whale shark
"Do you know the whale shark? Rhincodon typus..."
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Scorpionfish / Lionfish / Stonefish
"Amazing Facts about scorpionfish... Scorpaenidae..."
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Moray eel
« Do you Know what is Zooplankton ? — drifting organisms in oceans, seas and freshwater. From the Greek *zoon* (animal) and *planktos* (wanderer). Usually microscopic, but some (jellyfish) visible to the naked eye. Key role in food webs, biological pump, biomagnification of mercu
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Whale
"🐳The lonely whale ... 🐋 Follow 🐳 Read an unusual story ?🐋"
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Amazing Facts About the Clownfish..."
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Crab
"Candy can crab on top of a soft coral..."
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Hammerhead shark
"Amazing Facts about Hammerhead Sharks - FOOD post 1/7..."
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Grouper
"Do you know the yellowbelly grouper? Epinephelus marginatus..."
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Corals
"This glowing red coral is a fungiid coral..."
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Goby
"Do you know the Yellow Lemon Gobies? Gobiodon citrinus..."
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Scorpionfish / Lionfish / Stonefish
"Do you know the Lionfish?" (texte identique à #205)
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Butterflyfish
"Do you know the red-tailed butterflyfish? Chaetodon collare..."
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Barracuda
"Do you know the Barracuda? part 2/2..."
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Sea turtle
"Hi friends... amazing photo from the beach in a trap of turtles making their way to the sea..."
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Do you know the real Nemo? Clownfish (Amphiprioninae)..."
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Sponge
"Do you know the Red Sponge? Amphimedon compressa..."
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Corals
"Do you know the Xenia... Such a graceful Soft Coral?"
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Nautilus
"Do you know the nautilus? ... incredible pelagic marine mollusc..."
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Manta ray
"Fun Facts About Giant Manta Rays..."
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Manta ray
"Do you know ? ... 7 Fun Facts About Giant Manta Rays ... 👈🖱 follow"
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Parrotfish
"Parrotfish: a machine for making sand?" (variation #167)
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Snapper
"Bluestripe snapper Schooling..." (variation #181)
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Whale
"Do you know the humpback whale?" (variation #178)
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Whale
"❓ Have you ever encountered a humpback whale ❓ Tell us ⬇️⬇️⬇️ in Comment 🤙"
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Do you know the real Nemo? Clownfish (Amphiprioninae)..." (variation #219)
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Christmas tree worm / Sabella
"Do you know the Christmas tree? Spirobranchus giganteus..."
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Sea turtle
"The miracle of life... baby turtle First step back to the ocean..."
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Sea turtle
"#baby #seaturtle Newpost 🤙 🔹️ when, where & how sea turtles are laying ? 🔹️how many eggs ? 🔹️incubate time ? 🔹️factor of baby sea turtles genders ? Did you know ? Follow 👇 Share ❤"
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Moray eel
"Do you know the Yellowmouth moray ? Gymnothorax nudivomer, jusqu'à 180 cm, identifiable par sa bouche jaune…"
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Grouper
"Do you know the Nassau grouper ? Epinephelus striatus, jusqu'à 1 m / 25 kg, espèce critically endangered…"
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Goby
"Do you know the Lemon Gobies ? Gobiodon citrinus, 3-5 cm, jaune, mâle protège les œufs…"
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Orca
"Do you know the Orcas ? Famille des dauphins océaniques, sociaux, hunting techniques sophistiqués…"
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Starfish
"Granulated Sea Star — Choriaster granulatus, max 27 cm rayon, Red Sea & Indo-West Pacific…"
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Other — uncategorised biodiversity
"Red Sea bannerfish — Heniochus intermedius, jaune-blanc 2 bandes noires, 10-18 cm, longue dorsale…"
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Nudibranch
"Spanish Dancer — Hexabranchus sanguineus, nudibranche orange-rouge, 10-30 cm, danse défensive…"
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Squid
"Awesome foursome squids ! Céphalopodes, 8 bras 2 tentacules, intelligents, chasse coopérative…"
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Corals
"Fire corals — Millepora, jaune-vert-brun, 30-60 cm, dangereux au contact (douleur 2j-2sem)…"
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Nudibranch
"Chromodoris Quadricolor (post 2/2) — 40-60 mm, hermaphrodite, danse de cour…"
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Orca
"Today is Orca day! Caractéristiques sociales, échographie, etc."
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Nudibranch
"Chromodoris Quadricolor (post 1/2) — étymologie, description, couleurs aposomatiques…"
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Other — uncategorised biodiversity
"New Post 🤙 ❤ & Follow Pyjama Nudibranchs Party 🎊 🎉"
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Whale shark
"Whale shark — Rhincodon typus, plus grand poisson, 9.8 m / 9 t, filtreur, en danger…"
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Angelfish
"Emperor angelfish — Pomacanthus imperator, motifs uniques, juvénile très différent (24-30 mois)…"
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Sponge
"Red Sponge — Amphimedon compressa, demosponge mer Rouge, 40 cm, filtreur…"
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Boxfish
"Yellow boxfish — Ostracion cubicus, jaune avec points noirs, neurotoxine TTX, max 45 cm…"
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Triggerfish / Picassofish
"Picassofish — Rhinecanthus assasi, triggerfish 30 cm, territorial, poisson officiel d'Hawaï…"
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Parrotfish
"Parrotfish: a sand machine. 50-100 cm, broie le corail, produit 100 kg de sable/an…"
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Seahorse
"Hippocampe mâle — poche ventrale, jusqu'à 1500 œufs, mâle porte 9-45 jours…"
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Clownfish / Nemo
"Real Nemo / Clownfish (Amphiprioninae) — symbiose anémone, 30 espèces, tous nés mâles, hermaphroditisme…"
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Goby
"Goby with eggs on a tunicate — happy day"
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Shrimp
"Cleaner shrimp — décapode crustacé, nettoie parasites des poissons, stations de nettoyage…"
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Crab
"Crabe Dungeness — acidification océan affecte développement, dissolution coquille, perte hairs sensoriels…"
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Shrimp
"Cleaner shrimp — bénéfices mutuels avec poissons, stations de nettoyage…"
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Whale
"Mom's hug — baleine à bosse mère et petit, photo Tonga Noam Kortler"