The Kiribati islands are located in the central Pacific Ocean making it jam-packed with rare animal species native to these islands. The islands host triggerfish (Xanthichthys greenei) that reside in greater depths of the ocean. Candy scale picnic gobies (Trimma squamicana) are more rare in other parts of the world, but are fairly common on the islands. They are light in color and are found at depths of 30 to 150 feet. The y-barred sandperch (Parapercis lata), is a shallow-dwelling fish with a white body and patches of red.[4]
Invertebratesedit
There are about 200 species of coral found around the Phoenix Islands.[3]
^"List of Endangered Species in Kiribati". Mongabay. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
^ abBell, Lui A.J.; Favae, Turang T.; Teariki-Ruatu, Nenenteiti; Bebe, Ratita; Anderson, Paul; Siota, Catherine (November 2010). "Kiribati Marine Turtles Profile" (PDF). Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme. George Harvey Balazs. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^ ab"Phoenix Islands Protected Area". United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. World Heritage Conservation. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^"Rare Plant And Animal Species Indigenous To Kiribati Islands". Visit Kiribati. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
wildlife, kiribati, wildlife, kiribati, flora, fauna, islands, contents, birds, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, also, referencesbirds, editmain, article, list, birds, kiribati, ninety, species, birds, have, been, recorded, kiribati, which, endemic, three, have,. The wildlife of Kiribati is the flora and fauna of its islands Contents 1 Birds 2 Reptiles 3 Fish 4 Invertebrates 5 See also 6 ReferencesBirds editMain article List of birds of Kiribati Ninety species of birds have been recorded in Kiribati of which two are endemic and three have been introduced by humans The Henderson petrel and Kiritimati reed warbler locally called bokikokiko are both listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List 1 Reptiles editTwo species of marine turtle have been positively identified in Kiribati waters 2 Green turtle locally called te on Hawksbill turtle locally called te tabakea or te borauea The following marine turtle species have also been reported to occur in Kiribati waters but only through descriptions 2 Loggerhead sea turtle locally called te on n ae Olive ridley locally called te on mron Leatherback locally called te kabi n waa Fish editThere are about 500 fish species found around the Phoenix Islands 3 The Kiribati islands are located in the central Pacific Ocean making it jam packed with rare animal species native to these islands The islands host triggerfish Xanthichthys greenei that reside in greater depths of the ocean Candy scale picnic gobies Trimma squamicana are more rare in other parts of the world but are fairly common on the islands They are light in color and are found at depths of 30 to 150 feet The y barred sandperch Parapercis lata is a shallow dwelling fish with a white body and patches of red 4 Invertebrates editThere are about 200 species of coral found around the Phoenix Islands 3 See also editList of birds of Kiribati List of mammals of KiribatiReferences edit List of Endangered Species in Kiribati Mongabay Retrieved May 26 2023 a b Bell Lui A J Favae Turang T Teariki Ruatu Nenenteiti Bebe Ratita Anderson Paul Siota Catherine November 2010 Kiribati Marine Turtles Profile PDF Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme George Harvey Balazs Retrieved November 19 2021 a b Phoenix Islands Protected Area United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Conservation Retrieved November 15 2021 Rare Plant And Animal Species Indigenous To Kiribati Islands Visit Kiribati Retrieved November 15 2021 nbsp This Republic of Kiribati related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wildlife of Kiribati amp oldid 1177330782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
