This fish and others of its genus are called surgeonfish. Two erectile spines at the base of its tail, sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, are used in defense as the fish flicks its tail at predators or challengers. Young Mata tang are brown and become blue-grey as they age.
Manouria emys The largest tortoise on the Asian mainland, this species prefers rainy habitats where the humidity remains high. Although not particularly social, the…
Ptilinopus melanospilus Females and juveniles have only green feathers. Males carry the namesake black nape in addition to grey and yellow head feathers and…
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