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New “Flasher” Wrasse described in a recent study by Yi-Kai Tea and Fenton Walsh

Wrasses (the family Labridae), are the most abundant and conspicuous fishes on tropical reefs around the world. They are second largest family of marine fishes. Parrotfish are likely the best...
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The Story of EPI and The Pursuit of Inclusive Shark Science by Made Abiyoga Udaya

Among the myriad of marine species described globally are a group of cartilaginous fish, known as elasmobranchs. Ranging in size from mere centimeters to tens of meters, this extensive group...
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A Spanish dancer? No! A troupe of dancers: a review of the family Hexabranchidae by various authors

Administrator’s note: Nudibranchs in the genus Hexabranchus, commonly known as Spanish Dancers, are found in both the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Consequently they are encountered...
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Raja: A Multifaceted Journey, part 1 by Burt Jones

I recently had the good fortune to spend almost 3 weeks at Misool Resort in SE Raja Ampat.  Although I’ve visited the Bird’s Head Seascape numerous times since Maurine’s and my...
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Bomberai and Fakfak Maps (with divesites & activities) Complete

We have been posting a series of recently surveyed dive sites in the Bird’s Head Seascape’s last frontier, Fakfak and the Bomberai peninsula.  This is the seventh and final post in...
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