Scientific name : Lagenorhynchus albirostris Family : Delphinidae Native to : North Atlantic Ocean Conservation status : Least Concern The white-beaked dolphin loves cold and sub-polar waters. It grows 230-310 cm long and weighs 180-350 kg. They have short, creamy white beaks, dark grey bodies with white patches and curved, sickle-shaped dorsal fins. They dive […]
Common name : Common seadragon Scientific name : Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Family : Syngnathidae Native to : Eastern Indian Ocean and South-Western Pacific Ocean Interesting fact : The male has a brood pouch and cares for the developing eggs. Conservation status : Near Threatened Living in rocky reefs, seaweed beds and seagrass meadows are these seadragons
The Mino Dumontii (scientific name) or yellow-faced myna is typically found in moist tropical rainforest areas, specifically New Guinea and the surrounding islands. With a height of 9.0-10.1 inches, the yellow-faced myna is one of the largest in the starling species. Its plumage is dark black or brown with a metallic shine all over its
Common name : Morse Scientific name : Odobenus rosmarus Family : Odobenidae Native to : Arctic Ocean and sub-arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere Interesting fact : They can dive up to 80 metresand remain submerged for half an hour. Conservation status : Data Deficient Walruses are large flippered marine mammals growing up to 2.2-3.6
Common name : Sloan’s viper fish, Sloan’s fang fish Scientific name : Chauliodus sloani Family : Stomiidae Native to : Tropical and temperate waters worldwide Interesting fact : The first vertebra rightbehind the head acts as a shock absorber when it charges at its victim at a high speed. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The
Common name : Common purple snail Scientific name : Janthina janthina Family : Janthinidae Native to : Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans Interesting fact : It is a protandric hermaphrodite,born male and developing into female later. Conservation status : Not Evaluated This purple, floating snail has a long cylindrical snout, a paperthin shell, and lacks
The Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (scientific name) or violet-backed starling is found in savannah forests, specifically South of the Sahara Desert, Africa. They are a sexually dimorphic species, which mean that the male and the female look very different from each other. In this instance, the male has a beautiful iridescent amethyst colour on its head, neck,
Common name : Devil crab, Witch crab, Velvet swimming crab, Lady crab Scientific name : Necora puber Family : Portunidae Native to : North-West Europe Conservation status : Not Evaluated The velvet crab has a wide, flattenedcarapace that is blue, covered in reddish-brown hair, giving it a velvety texture. It has bright redeyes and ten
Scientific name : Vampyroteuthis infernalis Family : Vampyroteuthidae Native to : Temperate and tropical oceans worldwide Interesting fact : It is entirely covered in photophores,producing disorienting flashes of light lasting several minutes. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The vampire squid has a gelatinous, velvety jet-black bodyand large eyes that are red or blue. Its eight
Common name : Bluespine unicorn fish, Short-nose unicorn fish, Unicorn tang Scientific name : Naso unicornis Family : Acanthuridae Native to : Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Red Sea Interesting fact : They have smooth skins andare less susceptible to skin diseases than other tangs. Conservation status : Least Concern Found in coral reefs
Common name : Umbrella slug, Limpet Scientific name : Umbraculum umbraculum Family : Umbraculidae Native to : Pacific and Indian Oceans Interesting fact : The shell is too small for theanimal to withdraw itself into it. Conservation status : Not Evaluated The umbrella shell is a sea slug attached toovergrown rock walls. An external shell,
The Lamprotornis superbus (scientific name) or superb starling is a small bird found mostly in East Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to Kenya and Tanzania. These birds are 7 to 7.5 inches in length. They have black heads, and metallic blue-purple backs, upper body, neck, wings and tail. Their chest and underbelly are burnt orange colour.
The Lamprotornis Regius (scientific name) or golden-breasted starling is native to Africa. It is found in grasslands and savannah regions of Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Northern parts of Tanzania. With a height of 13.7 inches, this bird is medium-sized, with a metallic green upper body and head. Its wings, back, neck and long tail feathers
The Coccycolius iris (scientific name) or emerald starling is one of the smallest species of starlings. It is found in the lowlands of West Africa. Its height is not more than 7.5 inches. Apart from a small glossy purple patch under its wings and as markings near the eye, this bird is glossy emerald green
The Lamprotornis chalybaeus (scientific name) or greater blue-eared starling is native to Africa, from Senegal to Central Africa, and down to the North of South Africa. They are seasonal migratory birds. Not more than 8 inches in length, it has a lovely blue green glossy shine to its dark plumage, with a purple-blue belly and