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IUCN Species of the Day: Leaf-Scaled Sea Snake

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  Photo credit: Harold Cogger   Although not currently listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, the Leaf-scaled Sea Snake, Aipysurus foliosquama, qualifies as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ under IUCN criteria. This reef-associated snake, named for its unusually shaped scales, Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Blue Coral

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  Photo credit: Dave Burdick   Blue Coral, Heliopora coerulea, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Named for its permanently blue skeleton, which makes it popular in the curio, jewelry and aquarium trades, Blue Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Smooth Cauliflower Coral

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  Photo credit: David Obura   Smooth Cauliflower Coral, Stylophora pistillata, is listed as ‘NEAR THREATENED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Sometimes referred to as the Tramp Coral, due to the tendency of the larvae to attach Continue Reading