Coral Islands in the South Pacific
Animal Observation on the Salomon Islands (1996)
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List of species:
Cokerell-Fächerschwanz, Rhipidura cockerelli, Cockerells Fantail
Pazifikwaran, Varanus indicus, Indian Monitor
Salomonenkakadu, Cacatua ducorps, Ducorp´s Cockatoo
Gabel-Nashornkäfer, Xylotrupes gideon, Dynastid Beetle
Grünschwanzlori, Lorius chlorocerus, Yellow-bibbed Lory
Vagabund-Schmetterlingsfisch, Chaetodon vagabundus, Vagabond butterflyfish
Riffbarsche, Perciformes spec., Reef Fishes
Füsiliere-Schwarmfische, Caesionidae, Fusiliers
Blauer Seestern, Linckia laevigata, Blue Sea Star
Federstern, Oxycomanthus bennetti, Bennetti-Feather Star
Anemonen-Clownfisch, Amphiprion spec., Anemonefish
Seeanemone-„Blumentier“, Stichodactyla gigantea, Sea Anemone
Muräne, Gymnothorax spec., Moray Eel
Riesenmuschel, Tridacna spec., Giant Clam
Chromodoris-Meeresnacktschnecke, Chromodoris elizab., Chromodoris Sea Slug
Dornenkronen-Seestern, Acanthaster planci, Crown-of-thorns Starfish
Steinkoralle, Reef Coral
Weichkoralle, Soft Coral
Tubastraea-Koralle, Tubastraea micrantha, Tubastraea Coral
Gestrichelte Seenadel, Corythoichthys intestinalis, Banded Pipefish
Einsiedlerkrebs, Coenobita spec., Land Hermit Crab
Schwarznacken-Seeschwalbe, Gygisterna sumatrana, Black-naped Tern
Wachsblume (Porzellanblume), Hoya carnosa
Helikonie, Heliconia
Gelber Salomonenlaubfrosch, Hyla spec., Yellow Tree Frog
Rosenkäfer, Potosia spec., Rose-chafers
Blattlaufkäfer, Tricondyla aptera, Tigerbeetle
Vogelflügelfalter, Ornithoptera spec., Bird Wings
Singender Papagei, Geoffroyus heterochitus, Singing Parrot
Silberkappen-Fruchttaube, Ptilinopus richardsii, Silver-capped Fruit Dove
Tongaflugfuchs, Pteropus tonganus geddiei, Tongan Flying Fox
Plattschwanz-Seeschlange, Laticauda spec., Banded Seakrait
Fregattvogel, Fregata ariel, Frigate Bird
Kormoran, Microcarbo melanoleucos, (Little Pied) Cormorant
Ibis, Thresciornis moluccus, Black-necked Ibis
Rotfußtölpel, Sula sula, Red-footed Booby
About the film:
The island kingdom that is the Salomon Islands is made up of six large volcanic islands and roughly 1000 small coral islands.
In the flat lagoons, and on the edge of the coral garden reef, Reef Fishes and Fusiliers bustle about. Giant clams, snails, and sea stars profit from the tiny coral polyps. The delicate pipefishes perform their pairing dance between the reef corals.
Twenty-five million years ago, many coral islands developed due to volcanic activity. The southern-most island of the archipelago, Rennell, is raised 200 meters. It is the highest coral atoll in the world – a natural wonder.
The jungle growing atop the coral rock is difficult to weave through. Rare species of animals such as the Black-necked Ibis or the Sillver-capped Fruit Dove are hidden in it.
Tongan Flying Foxes have become quite rare on the other Pacific islands, but can still be seen on Rennell. Sadly, these animals were hunted and thus, Lake Nggano on Rennell –a further natural wonder – is not a paradise any longer.
The largest freshwater lake in the South Pacific is a brooding ground for water birds like Little Pied Cormorant, Black-necked Ibis, Red-footed Booby and Frigate Birds. Seakraits, which are otherwise only found in the Pacific Ocean, also live in the brackish freshwater lake.
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