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The leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus), also known as the common coral trout, leopard coral trout, blue-dotted coral grouper or spotted coral grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses.
His theory argued that animal patterns were not random, but rather a chemical reaction-diffusion process that systematically creates the spots on a leopard or stripes on a tiger, according to the ...
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A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) A leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). Marine mammals are mammals that rely on marine (saltwater) ecosystems for their existence. They include animals such as cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses), sirenians (manatees and dugongs), sea otters and polar bears.
The carapace of O. ocellatus is slightly wider than long, at 8.9 centimetres (3.5 in) wide, [3] and 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long. [7] This distinguishes it from other crabs in the family Portunidae, which often have elongated lateral spines. [7]
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A smaller leopard with spots, which is a biological product of the larger animal, is seen now in the island. [12] The sea grass beds of the Chwaka Bay, fringed with mangrove forests, are important breeding grounds for marine organisms, including open sea fish species. The mangroves are also good breeding grounds for birds.
The skull of the leopard seal. The leopard seal has a distinctively long and muscular body shape when compared to other seals. The overall length of adults is 2.4–3.5 m (7.9–11.5 ft) and their weight is in the range 200 to 600 kilograms (440 to 1,320 lb), making them the same length as the northern walrus but usually less than half the weight.