The Psittacula krameri manillensis (scientific name) or rose-ringed parrot is native to the Indian sub-continent, found across India and Pakistan. 16 inches in length, including the tail, this bird is unmistakable on account of its bright green plumage and rose-coloured ring around the neck of the male. The female has no ring around her neck, […]
Scientific name : Sepia pharaonis Family : Sepiidae Native to : Indian to the Pacific Ocean Interesting fact : They shoot a cloud of blackink at predators when threatened. Conservation status : Data Deficient Living on coral and rocky reefs are the pharaoh cuttlefish. With flat bodies, they are camouflagedeasily while hovering near the ocean
Common name : Harlequin mantis shrimp, Painted mantis shrimp, Clown mantis shrimp Scientific name : Odontodactylus scyllarus Family : Odontodactylidae Native to : Indo-Pacific Oceans Interesting fact : They have a complex visionand are able to see ultraviolet, polarized and regular light. Conservation status : Not Evaluated With beautiful peacock colours, this shrimp is found
Common name : Bridled dolphin, Narrow-snouted dolphin Scientific name : Stenella attenuata Family : Delphinidae Native to : Temperate and tropical oceans worldwide Interesting fact : They use echolocation, high-pitched clicks, that bounce back, to locate their prey. Conservation status : Least Concern This pantropical-spotted dolphin is one of the smallest dolphins with white speckles
The Ara chloropterus (scientific name) or green-winged macaw is found in the forests of North and Central South America. This bird has a bright red colour on its chest, shoulders and head. Its wings and tail are red, green and blue in colour. With a height of 39 inches and wing-span of 49 inches, this
Common name : Polka-dot cardinalfish, Spotted cardinalfish, Coral cardinalfish, Red spotted cardinalfish Scientific name : Sphaeramia nemanoptera Family : Apogonidae Native to : Western Pacific Oceans Interesting fact : The mucus secreted from its skin protects it from parasites and infections. The pajama cardinalfish inhabits very shallow waters aroundlarge stands of staghorn corals. This 3-inch
Common name : Pacific torpedo, Pacific electric ray Scientific name : Torpedo californica Family : Torpedinidae Native to : North-Eastern Pacific Ocean Interesting fact : They can generate up to 45 volts of electricity in defence. Conservation status : Least Concern The Pacific torpedo ray is a fish that is slate grey or brown with
Common name : West coast sea nettle Scientific name : Chrysaora fuscescens Family : Pelagiidae Native to : East Pacific Ocean Interesting fact : The jellyfish has light detecting organs to help it migrate to the surface from the dark and deep waters. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The Pacific sea nettle is a jellyfish
Common name : North Pacific krill Scientific name : Euphausia pacifica Family : Euphausiidae Native to : Northern Pacific Ocean Interesting fact : Pacific krills migrate verticallyin the night and act as food for surface predators. Conservation status : Not Evaluated Pacific krill are small crustaceans that are important food of baleen whales. They are
Common name : Japanese oyster, Portuguese oyster Scientific name : Crassostrea gigas Family : Ostreidae Native to : Oceans worldwide Interesting fact : Oysters can filter up to 10 litres of water in an hour for feeding. Conservation status : Least Concern Oysters are immobile molluscs found clinging to shipwrecks, debris and harbour walls. They
Common name : Seed shrimp Scientific name : Zonocypretta kalimna Family : Cypridinidae Native to : Oceans worldwide Interesting fact : The eggs of the ostracods can survive complete drying and still be viable after many years. Conservation status : Vulnerable Living really deep at 7000 metres are these small crustaceans, around 0.2-30.0 mm in
Common name : Harlequin filefish, Beaked leatherjacket, Longnose filefish Scientific name : Oxymonacanthus longirostris Family : Monacanthidae Native to : Indo-Pacific Ocean Interesting fact : It rests in between branches ofacropora corals looking like a piece of the reef. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The orange spotted filefish is found in lagoonsand coral reefs feeding
The Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus (scientific name) or hyacinth macaw is native to 3 regions in South America. The hyacinth macaw is the largest parrot by length, measuring up to 3.3 feet in height. Its feathers are entirely blue, with a touch of bright yellow near its beak and around the eyes. They have extremely strong beaks
Common name : Spanish shawl nudibranch Scientific name : Flabellina iodinea Family : Flabellinidae Native to : Oceans worldwide Interesting fact : They are hermaphrodites, having reproductive organs for both sexes, but cannot fertilize themselves. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The nudibranch is an extraordinarily coloured mollusc. They are soft-bodied, shedding their shells after the
Common name : Amur snakehead Scientific name : Channa argus Family : Channidae Native to : Russia, China, North Korea and South Korea Interesting fact : It has specialized organs for aquatic and aerial respiration, allowing it to live outside water for several days. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The Northern snakehead is a freshwater