Papua New Guinea - Marine Biodiversity

Minisheet issued on 21st March 2008

85t: Astropyga radiata - Radiant Sea Urchin
K3.00: Phyllidia varicosa - Varicose
K3.35: Nephtheis fascicularis - Sea Squirt
K5.35: Celerina heffernani - Hefferman's Sea Star

Philippines - Crabs

Issued on 2008, all stamps with face value of 7 p.

Carcinoplax nana - Goneplacid Crab

Cyrtomaia largoi - Largo's Spider Crab

Hyrsutodynomene vespertilio - Fuzzy Sponge Crab

Dicranodromia danielae - Daniele's Deepwater Porter Crab

Niue - Fishes

Minisheet issued on 16th August 2004. All 4 stamps with face value of $ 1.50

Hypsypops rubicundus - Garibaldi Fish
Amblyglypbododon aureus - Golden Damselfish
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - Squarespot Anthias
Amphiprion chrysopterus - Orangefin Anemonefish

Palau - Marine life of Palau

Minisheet issued on 20th May 2004

$ 2.00: Amphiprion perideraion - Pink Anemonefish

Palau - Crabs

Minisheet issued on 1st March 2007, all stamps with face value $ 1.00

Uca pugilator - Fiddler Crab
Ocypode saraton - Ghost Crab
Birgus latro - Coconut Crab
Gecarinus lagostoma - Land Crab

Hong Kong - Corals

Minisheet issued on 19th May 2002

$ 1.40: Paragorgia arborea, Balanophyllia elegans, Caryophyllia alaskensis
$ 2.40: Primnoa resedaeformis, Antipatharia sp.
$ 3.00: Dendronepthea gigantea, Dendronepthea sp.
$ 5.00: Tubastrea sp., Echinogorgia sp.

Malysia - Marine Life

Set issued on 23rd August 1997

20 sen: Tubastrea sp. - Stony coral
30 sen: Melithaea sp. - Beautiful Gorgonian
50 sen: Aulostomus chinensis - Yellow Trumpetfish
RM 1: Symphillia sp. - Brain Coral

Ascension Island - Angelfish

Set of 4 stamps issued on 23 March 2007, with face values of 35 p., 40 p., 50 p. and £ 1.25

Centropyge resplendens - Resplendent Angelfish

Ross Dependency - Marine Invertebrates

Set issued on 1st October 2003

40 cent: Odontaster validus - Red Starfish
90 cent: Beroe cucumis - Comb Jellyfish

$ 1.30: Macroptychaster accrescens - Giant Starfish
$ 1.50: Sterechinus neumayeri - Anctartic Sea Urchin

$ 2.00: Perkinsiana littoralis - Fan Worm

Fiji - Triggerfishes

Set issued on 27th April 2005

58 cent: Rhinecanthus aculeatus - Whitebanded Triggerfish

83 cent: Pseudobalistes fuscus - Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish

$ 1.15: Balistapus undulatus - Orange-Lined Triggerfish

$ 2.00: Balistodes conspicillum - Clown Triggerfish

British Antarctic Territory - Marine Life

Set issued on 14th November 2007

25 p: Marseniopsis molle - Sea Lemon

50 p: Isotealia antarctica - Antarctic Sea Anemone

60 p: Decolopoda australis - Sea Spider

£ 1.05: Odontaster validus - Sea Star

Hong Kong - Jellyfishes

Issued on 12th June 2008 both as set and minisheet

$ 1.40: Olindias formosa - Flower Hat Jelly

$ 1.80: Mastigias papua - Octopus Jelly

$ 2.40: Chrysaora melanaster - Brown Sea Nettle

$ 2.50: Aurelia aurita - Moon Jelly

$ 3.00: Cyanea capillata - Lion's Mane Jelly

$ 5.00: Chrysaora fuscescens - Pacific Sea Nettle

British Indian Ocean Territory - Sea Cucumbers

Set issued on 12th January 2008

54 p: Thelenota ananas - Pineapple Sea Cucumber

54 p: Bohadschia argus - Ocellated Sea Cucumber

90 p: Stichopus chloronotus - Dark Green Sea Cucumber

90 p: Pearsonothuria graeffei - Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

British Indian Ocean Territory - Marine Life 4

Minisheet issued on 30th January 2008

First row

54 p: Chrysiptera unimaculata - Onespot Demoiselle

54 p: Abudefduf septemfasciatus - Banded Sergeant

54 p: Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus - Johnston Island Damsel

Second row:

54 p: Amphiprion chagosensis - Chagos Anemonefish

90 p: Chromis atripectoralis - Blackaxil Chromis

90 p: Pomacentrus caeruleus - Caerulean Damsel

British Indian Ocean Territory - Marine Life 3

Minisheet issued on 29th March 2007

First row

54 p: Scarus psittacus - Common Parrotfish

54 p: Chlorurus sordidus - Daisy Parrotfish

54 p: Cetoscarus bicolor - Bicolour Parrotfish

Second row

54 p: Scarus frenatus - Bridled Parrotfish

90 p: Chlorurus strongylocephalus - Indian Ocean Steephead Parrotfish

90 p: Scarus rubroviolaceus - Ember Parrotfish

British Indian Ocean Territory - Marine Life 2

Minisheet issued on 31st July 2006

First row

26 p: Chaetodon trifasciatus - Melon Butterflyfish

26 p: Chaetodon lunula - Raccoon Butterflyfish

26 p: Chaetodon meyeri - Scrawled Butterflyfish

Second row

34 p: Forcipiger flavissimus - Long-Nose Butterflyfish

34 p: Chaetodon auriga - Threadfin Butterflyfish

£ 2: Heniochus monoceros - Masked Bannerfish

British Indian Ocean Territory - Marine Life 1

Minisheet issued on 29th May 2006.

First row, from left to right:

26 p: Centropyge multispinis - Dusky Angelfish

26 p: Centropyge bispinosus - Twospined Angelfish

26 p: Centropyge bicolor - Bicolor Angelfish

Second row:

34 p: Centropyge acanthops - Orangeback Angelfish

34 p: Pomacanthus imperator - Emperor Angelfish

£ 2: Apolemichthys trimaculatus - Threespot Angelfish

Christmas Island - Marine Life

Minisheet issued on 12th March 1998

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First row, from left to right:

5 cent: Fregata andrewsi - Christmas Island Frigatebird

10 cent: Egretta sacra - Eastern Reef Egret

25 cent: Onychoprion fuscatus - Scooty Tern

45 cent: Sula leucogaster - Brown Booby

Second row:

5 cent: Chromis amboinensis - Ambon Chromis

10 cent: Anyperodon leucogrammicus - Whitelined Cod

25 cent: Abudefduf sexfasciatus - Scissortail Sergeant

45 cent: Chleonia midas - Green Turtle

Third row:

5 cent: Chronis amboinensis - Ambon Chromis

10 cent: Hemitaurichthys polylepis - Pyramid Butterflyfish

25 cent: Hemigymnus melapterus - Thicklip Wrasse

45 cent: Amphiprion perideraion - Pink Anemonefish

Fourth row:

5 cent: Amphiprion preideraion - Pink Anemonefish

10 cent: Scarus prasiognathos - Dusky Parrotfish

25 cent: Chromis atripectoralis - Blackaxil Chromis

45 cent: Linckia laevigata - Blue Sea Star

Fifth row:

5 cent: Amphiprion preideraion - Pink Anemonefish

10 cent: Heteroconger hassi - Spotted Garden Eel

25 cent: Pseudanthias dispar - Orange Anthias

45 cent: Chromodoris kuniei  - Kunie's Chromodoris 

Norfolk Island - Marine Fauna

Set issued on 14th January 1986

5 cent: Diadema setosa - Long Spined Sea Urchin

33 cent: Coscinasterias sp. nov. - Blue Starfish

55 cent: Myliobatis australis - Eagle Ray

75 cent: Echidna nebulosa - Moray Eel

Christmas Island - Crabs (III)

Set of 4 stamps issued on 22nd July 1985

33 cent: Gecarcoidea natalis - Red Crab

45 cent: Metasesarma rousseauxi - Mottled Crab

60 cent: Grapsus tenuicrustatus - Rock Hopper Crab

90 cent: Geograpsus crinipes - Yellow Nipper