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New Caledonia

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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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Little EgretLeast Concern

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Grey Reef SharkEndangered

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

Risso's DolphinLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

Clown TriggerfishLeast Concern

Clown Triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

Atlantic White TernLeast Concern

Atlantic White Tern

Gygis alba

Lemon SharkVulnerable

Lemon Shark

Negaprion brevirostris

White-spotted PufferLeast Concern

White-spotted Puffer

Arothron hispidus

Blainville's Beaked WhaleLeast Concern

Blainville's Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon densirostris

Pacific Golden PloverLeast Concern

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Red LionfishLeast Concern

Red Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Cookiecutter SharkLeast Concern

Cookiecutter Shark

Isistius brasiliensis

Striped DolphinLeast Concern

Striped Dolphin

Stenella coeruleoalba

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ParkLagoons of New Caledonia
DivingIsle of Pines (New Caledonia)