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New Caledonia

Oceania

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Species documented in New Caledonia

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World Heritage Site (reef system)

Lagoons of New Caledonia

The second largest continuous barrier reef in the world after Australia's, with an exceptional gradient of reef habitats

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Coral lagoon

Isle of Pines (New Caledonia)

Reckoned by some travellers the most beautiful island in New Caledonia, with a crystalline lagoon and coral reefs.

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Reef/Pelagic

Prony Bay

A volcanic bay in southern New Caledonia, a humpback whale corridor in the southern winter.

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Least Concern

Moontail Bullseye

Priacanthus hamrur

Least Concern

Telescope Octopus

Amphitretus pelagicus

Not Evaluated

Pram Bug

Phronima sedentaria

Least Concern

Dwarf Sperm Whale

Kogia sima

Least Concern

Pacific Boa

Candoia carinata

Least Concern

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Vulnerable

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Least Concern

Live Sharksucker

Echeneis naucrates

Not Evaluated

Subulate Auger

Terebra subulata

Least Concern

Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Least Concern

Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

Endangered

Shortfin Mako

Isurus oxyrinchus

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ParkLagoons of New Caledonia
DivingIsle of Pines (New Caledonia)