Dogtooth Tuna: Powerful and Elusive Tropical Predator
Yasir Salih
Common Name: Dogtooth tuna Scientific Name: Gymnosarda unicolor LOCAL NAME: Woshimas FAMILY: Scombridae ORDER:
BIODIVERSITY
Sabre squirrelfish
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Common Name: Sabre squirrelfish Scientific Name: Sargocentron spiniferum LOCAL NAME: Raiverimas FAMILY: Holocentridae ORDER:
Groupers of the Maldives: Masters of Reef Camouflage and Ambush
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Scientific and general information included in these articles is referenced from the
Reef Gobies: Colorful Stars of the Reef
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This group is the largest in the family, but it also includes
Maldives Anemonefish: The Colorful Clown of the Coral Reefs
Yasir Salih
COMMON NAME: Maldive anemonefish SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pomacentridae FAMILY: Damselfishes DIET: algae, zooplanktonLENGTH: 10
The Ileyshi and the 18,000 km Journey: The Incredible Science Behind Our Childhood Dragonfly Catch
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Childhood Adventures on Finimaamagu Road In the mid-1980s, my friend and
Mantis Shrimp: The Ocean’s Ultimate Power Puncher
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COMMON NAME: Mantis shrimp SCIENTIFIC NAME: Odontodactylus scyllarus TYPE: Invertebrates DIET: Carnivore SIZE: Up to 16 inches
The Stunning Spotted Eagle Ray
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This is a series of articles I’ve chosen to publish under the