Fauna

Illustration of Acanthaster planci (Crown-of-Thorns starfish), which preys on corals

Illustration of Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna), which is an invasive pest in South Africa, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific islands as it out-competes native hollow-nesting bird species

Balistes capriscus (Gray Triggerfish)

Illustration of Gulo gulo (Wolverine)

Illustration of Gymnomyza samoensis (Ma'o Ma'o), which is endemic to Samoa and American Samoa. It is classified Endangered by the IUCN, most likely due to habitat loss, and the introduction of rats and other predators to the islands

Illustration of a holothurian or sea cucumber

Illustration of Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover)

Side (lateral) view of an atlantic salmon smolt

Sterna spp. (Tern)

Illustration of a Tardigrade