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The aim of the Handbooks is to provide illustrated identification keys to the insects of Britain, together with concise morphological, biological and distributional information. The series also includes several Check Lists of British Insects. All books contain line drawings, with the most recent volumes including colour photographs.
Caesionidae was named by the French zoologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1831. [1] The family takes its name from the genus Caesio which was named in 1801 by Bernard Germain de Lacépède, the name derived from caesius meaning "blue", as the type species of Caesio is the blue and gold fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea). [2]
Reef safe Care Level Description Max size Christmas tree worm [1] Spirobranchus giganteus: Yes: Expert: Found living anchored in live coral colonies in nature. Each worm has two crowns, which come in a variety of different colors, and are spiraled in the shape of a Christmas tree. 5 cm (2.0 in) Cluster duster [1] Bispira brunnea: Yes: Moderate
It describes the organisms and ecosystems of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them. Issues discussed include climate change, coral bleaching, coral disease and coral reef fishing. The book includes a field guide to help people identify the common animals and plants on the reef.
The reef triggerfish is recorded to make three distinct sounds that have been categorized as grinding, drumming, grunting, and snapping. [7] Attached is a recording of what drumming sounds are. [8] [9] The grinding sounds are heard when eating. This is thought to be a signal used to indicate to other reef triggerfish that the territory is theirs.
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In 1992, Kristian Fauchald detailed a conclusive history of research and classification of the Eunicidae family. [4] Primary studies undertaken in 1767 on coral reefs in Norway, initially classified Eunicid species under the Nereis family. [4]
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) [3] is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, one of the largest rays in the world. Among generally recognized species, it is the second-largest species of ray, only surpassed by the giant oceanic manta ray .