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Rabbitfishes - (FISH-m_benthic) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Rabbitfishes Species name: Siganus spp. Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of organisms

Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow Species name: Ammodramus nelsoni Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates,

Wood turtle - (HERP-turtle) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Wood turtle Species name: Glyptemys insculpta Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals and plants

Submerged aquatic vegetation - (BENTHIC-sav) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Submerged aquatic vegetation Species name: Animal type: BENTHIC Subcategory: sav Fact: All animals and plants are

Glossy ibis - (BIRD-wading) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Glossy ibis Species name: Plegadis falcinellus Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Great black-backed gull - (BIRD-gull_tern) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Great black-backed gull Species name: Larus marinus Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates,

Cattle egret - (BIRD-wading) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Cattle egret Species name: Bubulcus ibis Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Tricolored heron - (BIRD-wading) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Tricolored heron Species name: Egretta tricolor Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Roseate tern - (BIRD-gull_tern) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Roseate tern Species name: Sterna dougallii Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Leach's storm-petrel - (BIRD-pelagic) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Leach's storm-petrel Species name: Oceanodroma leucorhoa Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised