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Bumphead Parrotfish are one of the largest fish to be found on the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean Territories.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 01.04.2020
The common name 'sweetlip' is used in the Indian Ocean Territories to describe a couple of emperor species - the orange-striped emperor and the yellowlip emperor.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 01.04.2020
Two species of mullet are found in the lagoon at Cocos (Keeling) Islands; diamond scale mullet and sea mullet.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 01.04.2020
Of the large trevally family, the most well-known is the Giant Trevally.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 01.04.2020
Humphead maori wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) are a large and long-lived species of wrasse that can be found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs in water ranging from 1 to 100 metres depth.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 01.04.2020
Barracuda are pelagic fish, meaning they are found near the surface of the water, and are one of the fastest fish in the sea!
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
I am a globefish. My name reflects my appearance, having a body that I can inflate.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Mulloway is an aboriginal name meaning 'the greatest one' and growing to an impressive 30 kilograms, it's easy to see how they get their name.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Flying fish are found in all of the oceans particularly in tropical and sub-tropical waters.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
I am a type of catfish called an estuarine cobbler.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Bottlenose dolphins have prominent dorsal fins, which can often be seen slicing through the water. The fin is slightly hooked in shape and set midway along the body.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Dogtooth tuna are not like other tunas; they are slow-moving demersal fish (bottom dwelling) and tend to stay in one area.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Abalone are a gastropod mollusc. The ear-shaped shell of an abalone is hard and rough on the outside to protect the animal from predators, and smooth and shiny on the inside to protect the soft body from damage.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Artemia is a small crustacean that is used around the world as fish food for aquaculture (fish farming) and aquarium feeds. They get the name sea monkeys because they are excellent acrobats!
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
The Bluebottle or Portuguese man-of-war is not a single animal but a colony of four kinds of highly modified individuals (polyps).
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Blue ringed octopus are one of Australia’s most venomous (poisonous) creatures.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Also known as the brown-banded catshark and grey carpet shark, this tropical shark is found in northern Australia and the Indo-West Pacific region.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
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