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The fish of Thailand
Life cycles, habitats and ecological roles of Andaman Sea species
Even though marine life everywhere suffers from pollution, global warming and overfishing, the waters of the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea still hold a remarkable diversity of marine animals.
Each sheet below presents the four-stage life cycle, physical changes, habitat, diet, survival adaptations and ecological importance of the species, together with an educational video.
All species
Manta ray
A gentle giant of the oceans
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The largest fish in the world
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Sea turtle
The great ocean traveller
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Barracuda
The silver hunter of the reefs
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Angelfish
The vivid colour of the reef
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Stonefish
Master of camouflage, silent danger
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The cleaner of freshwater
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A powerful-toothed fish with an oval body
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The only fish where the male carries the young
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A powerful reef and offshore fish, fast and combative
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A colourful fish armed with a sharp spine near the tail
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A large solitary fish of rocky and coral bottoms
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A small orange and white fish living in anemones
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A fish protected by a rigid bony shell
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A flat fish with strikingly visible patterns
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A remarkable fish with a long toothed rostrum
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A very slender fish with a long tubular snout
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A fish able to leap out of the water
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A small striped fish living in groups near the reefs
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A large pelagic predator with highly prized flesh
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