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It is found on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Red Sea in the west to Samoa in the east, and from the Yaeyama Islands in the north to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, in the south. [2] Other common names include bumphead parrotfish, humphead parrotfish, double-headed parrotfish, buffalo parrotfish, and giant parrotfish.
Chirodectes is a very rare, monospecific genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae.. The first and only scientifically studied specimen was captured from the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef – about 43 km (27 mi) off the coast of northeast Queensland – on 2 May 1997. [2]
Amphiprion akindynos, the Barrier Reef anemonefish, is a species of anemonefish that is principally found in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, but also in nearby locations in the Western Pacific. The species name 'akindynos' is Greek, meaning 'safe' or 'without danger' in reference to the safety afforded amongst the tentacles of its host ...
A humphead wrasse at the water's surface on the Great Barrier Reef. The humphead wrasse is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red list and in Appendix II of CITES. [11] Its numbers have declined due to multiple threats, including: Intensive, species-specific removal by the live reef food-fish trade throughout its core range in Southeast Asia
Although popular, maintaining this species in captivity is rather complex. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority regulates the number of collection permits issued to aquarium fish dealers who seek this, and other tropical fish within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Regalecus glesne are termed mesopelagic fish because they spend most of their time at a depth of around 300–1000M. [10] In June 2022, a juvenile was seen on the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia, by a snorkel tour leader.
Common name Image Taxonomy Reef safe Description Max size Ambon chromis: Chromis amboinensis: Yes [49]: 192 8 cm (3.1 in) Barrier reef chromis: Chromis nitida: Yes: 10 cm (3.9 in) Black and gold chromis: Neoglyphidodon nigroris: Yes: Mostly silver, but with a large patch of yellow around the caudal fin and a distinct black line on the operculum.
In Australia it has been reported from the south of Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea, the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, and in Port Stephens, New South Wales. It is also found at Bali, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Japan. [3] The species favours relatively deep waters (10–95 m) and is usually found below 15 m depths.