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  2. Wildlife of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    There is a wide diversity of sea life in the Maldives, with corals and over 2,000 species of fish, ranging from colourful reef fish to the blacktip reef shark, moray eels, and a wide variety of rays: manta ray, stingray, and eagle ray. The Maldivian waters are also home to the whale shark.

  3. Marine wildlife of Baa Atoll - Wikipedia

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    The marine wildlife of Baa Atoll consists of marine species living in a circular archipelago in the Maldives, inside the administrative division of Baa Atoll, which is the southern part of Maalhosmadulu Atoll. Baa Atoll was named a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2011. [1] The whole is approximately 38 km by 46 km, covering a surface of 1,127 km ...

  4. Amblyglyphidodon indicus - Wikipedia

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    Amblyglyphidodon indicus also known as the Maldives damselfish is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Maldives. [2] The fish reaches 8.3 centimeters in length. [2] Its diet includes zooplankton and floating organic material. [3] It is likely that this fish is reef ...

  5. Maldives - Wikipedia

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    The waters surrounding the Maldives boast an extensive array of marine life, showcasing a vibrant tapestry of corals and over 2,000 species of fish. [122] From the dazzling hues of reef fish to the majestic presence of the blacktip reef shark , moray eels , and a diverse range of rays including manta rays , stingrays , and eagle rays , the seas ...

  6. Fishing industry in the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    Exports of aquarium fish from the Maldives is increasing. Currently, about 100 species of fish are exported, with 20 species comprising over 75 percent of the trade. Some species exported are rare in the Maldives, and are vulnerable to overexploitation. [9] Cyanide fishing is occasionally practiced in the Maldives to capture aquarium fish.

  7. Amphiprion nigripes - Wikipedia

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    Amphiprion nigripes is active during the day. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, which means all fish are hatched as males and later can change sex to female.The males live in harems in which an established dominance hierarchy manages the group and keeps individuals at a specific social rank.

  8. Maldives fish - Wikipedia

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    Two pieces (ari) of industrially-produced Maldives fish. Maldives fish (Dhivehi: ވަޅޯމަސް, romanized: valhoamas) is cured tuna traditionally produced in Maldives.It is a staple of the Maldivian cuisine, Sri Lankan cuisine, and the cuisine of the Southern Indian states and territories of Lakshadweep, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and in the past it was one of the main exports from Maldives to ...

  9. Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa - Wikipedia

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    However, researchers believe that members of this newly described species are likely present in deeper waters since C. finifenmaa often inhabit loose coral bottom waters. [1] This new species belongs to the Cirrhilabrus jordani species complex, which is a group of fairy wrasses that form a clade within the Indian Ocean. Species belonging to ...