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

Christmas Island - Crabs (II)

Set of 4 stamps, issued on 29th April 1985

33 cent: Cardiosoma hirtipes - Blue Crab

45 cent: Coenobita rugosa - Tawny Hermit Crab

60 cent: Geograpsus stormi - Red Nipper

90 cent: Ocypode cordimana - Smooth-Handed Ghost Crab

Christmas Island - Crabs (I)

Set of 4 stamps issued on 30th January 1985

30 cent: Birgus latro - Robber Crab

40 cent: Ocypode ceratophthalma - Horn-eyed Ghost Crab

55 cent: Coenobita brevimana - Purple Hermit Crab

85 cent: Geograpsus grayi - Little Nipper

Cocos Islands - Fishes

Issued from 3rd September 1979 to 18th February 1980

Set of 14 stamps

1 cent: Forcipiger flavissimus -Yellow Long-nose Butterflyfish

2 cent: Chaetodon ornatissimus - Ornate Butterflyfish

5 cent: Anthias sp. - Bass

10 cent: Chaetodon meyeri - Scrawled Butterflyfish

15 cent: Halichoeres sp. - Wrasse

20 cent: Amphiprion clarkii - Clark's Anemonefish or Yellowtail Clownfish

25 cent: Cheilinus fasciatus - Redbreast Wrasse

30 cent Chaetodon madagascariensis - Seychelles Butterflyfish

35 cent: Centropyge colini - Cocos-Keeling Angelfish

40 cent: Bodianus axillaris - Axilspot Hogfish

50 cent: Coris gaimardi - Yellowtail Coris Wrasse

55 cent: Anampses meleagrides - Spotted Wrasse

$ 1:  Paracanthurus hepatus - Regal Tang

$ 2: Chaetodon trifasciatus - Melon Butterflyfish

Micronesia - Native Fishes

Issued on 10th April 1996

Set of 25 stamps in a superb minisheet. All the stamps have a face value of 32 cent

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First row, from left to right:

Chaetodon bennetti - Bennett's Butterflyfish

Pygoplites diacanthus - Regal Angelfish

Balistapus undulatus - Orangestriped Triggerfish

Echidna zebra - Zebra Moray

Sphyraena barracuda - Great Barracuda

Second row:

Chlorurus bleekeri - Bleeker's Parrotfish

Synchiropus splendidus - Mandarinfish

Acanthurus lineatus - Bluebanded Surgeonfish

Myripristis melanostictus - Bigscale Soldierfish

Cephalopholis argus - Peacock Grouper

Third row:

Rhinecanthus aculeatus - Picassofish

Naso lituratus - Orangespine Unicornfish

Acanthurus achilles - Achille's Tang

Cephalopholis miniata - Coral Grouper

Paracanthurus hepatus - Regal Tang

Fourth row:

Plectorhinchus vittatus - Oriental Sweetlips 

Siganus volpinus - Foxface Rabbittfish

Chaetodon ephippium - Saddled Butterflyfish

Zanclus cornutus - Moorish Idol

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia - Square-Spot Fairy Basslet

Fifth row:

Centropyge loricula - Flame Angelfish

Thunnus albacares - Yellow-fin Tuna

Katsuwonus pelamis - Skipjack Tuna

Litjanus kasmira - Bluelined Snapper

Cephalopholis sexmaculata - Cave Grouper

Norfolk Island - Fishes

Issued on 17th April 1984

Set of 4 stamps

30 cent: Cheilodactyidae

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, 

Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, 

Family Cheilodactylidae

45 cent: Pseudopeneus signatus

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, 

Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, 

Family Mullidae, Genus Pseudopeneus 

75 cent: Acanthuridae

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, 

Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Acanthuridei,

Family Acanthuridae

85 cent: Chaetodon tricinctus (ex Chaeton ancinetus) - Three-striped Butterfly Fish 

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, 

Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, 

Family Chaetodontidae, Genus Chaetodon  

Norfolk Island - Coral reef fishes

Issued on 5th Mai 1998 (stamps with nominal 10 cent, 30 cent, 50 cent, 75 cent, 90 cent, $ 4 and minisheet) and on 29th June 1998 (20 cent, 45 cent, 70 cent, 85 cent, $ 1 and $ 3)

Set of 12 stamps and 1 minisheet (not shown)

10 cent: Atypichthys latus – Tweed Trouser

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Kyphosidae, Genus Atypichthys

20 cent: Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus – Conspicuous Angelfish

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Pomacanthidae, Genus Chaetodontoplus

30 cent: Thalassoma lunare – Moon Wrasse

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Labroidei, Family Labridae, Genus Thalassoma

45 cent: Amphiprion latezonata – Wide Band Anemonefish

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Labroidei, Family Pomacentridae, Genus Amphiprion

50 cent: Chaetodon lunula – Raccoon Butterflyfish

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Chaetodontidae, Genus Chaetodon  

70 cent: Labridae – Artooti, juvenile

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Labroidei, Family Labridae

75 cent: Cirrhitichthys falco – Splendid Hawkfish

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Cirrhitidae, Genus Cirrhitichthys

85 cent: Scorpaeniformes – Scorpion Fish

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Scorpaeniformes

90 cent: Pseudanthias squamipinnis – Orange Fairy Basslet

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Serranidae, Genus Pseudanthias

$ 1: Plechtorhinchus sp – Sweetlip

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Haemulidae, Genus Plechtorhinchus

$ 3: Zanclus cornutus – Moorish Idol

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Acanthuroidei, Family Acanthuridae, Genus Zanclus

$ 4: Rypticus sp – Gold Ribbon Soapfish

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Perciformes, Suborder Percoidei, Family Gammistidae, Genus Rypticus