Northern Krill (Meganyctiphanes norvegica) can be found from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea, making them native to the Indo-West Pacific. These small crustaceans provide food to whales, birds and fish as they are an important component of the zooplankton. This species of krill is the only known species under the Meganyctuphanes genus, but have been known by several over names including Euphausia intermedia, Nyctiphanes norvegicus, and Thysanopoda norvegica

Taxanomic Tree of: Meganyctiphanes norvegica

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Malacostraca

Order: Euphausiacae

Family: Euphausiidae

Genus: Meganyctiphanes

Species: M. norvegica

Status: Not Evaluated

Seagrass (Thalassia hemprichii), also known as Turtle Grass, grows on sandy sea floors in shallow tropical seas and acts as a breeding ground for both aquatic flora and fauna. Some species, such as sea turtles and dugongs, also eat seagrass as a main part of their diet.

Taxanomic Tree of: Thalassia hemprichii

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Order: Alismatales

Family: Hydrocharitaceae

Genus: Thalassia

Species: T. hemprichii

Status: Least Concern

Heritiera fomes is a species of mangrove trees native to the Indo-Pacific. Also known as suder, sundri, jerkanazo, and pinlekanazo. Mangroves support an abundance of life from microorganisms to birds and mammals.

Taxanomic Tree of: Heritiera fomes

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Malvales

Family: Malvaceae

Genus: Heritiera

Species: H. fomes

Status: Endangered

Leaf Coral (Pavona decussata) is found in shallow waters on sloping surfaces in the Indo-West Pacific. Leaf Coral gets its name from the appearance of its leafy branches. This species of coral varies in colors including shades of green, brown, orange, and creamy yellow.

Taxanomic Tree of: Pavona decussata

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Agariciidae

Genus: Pavona

Species: P. decussata

Status: Vulnerable

The Night Anemone (Phyllodiscus semoni) is the only species of Phyllodiscus and is native to the Indo-West Pacific. This species of Sea Anemone is venomous and leaves a long-lasting stings on humans. In Japanese the species is called "unbachi-isoginchaku" which translates to "wasp-sea anemone" in English.

Taxanomic Tree of: Phyllodiscus semoni

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Hexacorallia

Order: Actiniaria

Family: Aliciidae

Genus: Phyllodiscus

Species: P. semoni

Status: Not Evaluated

The Indian Yellow-Nosed Albatross (Thalassarche carteri) has only been split from Atlantic Yellow-Nosed Albartross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) since 2004. Before, this species was known just as the Yellow-Nosed Albatross. It can be difficult to tell the subspecies apart, the main difference being in their heads, as Atlantic Yellow-Nosed Albatross's have grey plumage which is lighter than on the Indian Yellow-Nosed Albatross.

Taxanomic Tree of: Thalassarche carteri

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

Genus: Thalassarche

Species: T. carteri

Status: Endangered

The Flesh-Footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes formally Puffinus carneipes) are medium sized bireds found in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. A study in 2021 showed that they are genetically similar to the Pink-Footed Shearwater (Ardenna creatopus).

Taxanomic Tree of: Ardenna carneipes

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

Genus: Ardenna

Species: A. carneipes

Status: Near Threatened

The Dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four species in the Sirenia order, two of which are extinct. This order is often reffered to as sea-cows due to their appearance. A pod of these adorable creatures take in and raise two orphan boys in the Japanese animated movie "Children of the Sea".

Taxanomic Tree of: Dugong Dugon

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Sirenia

Family: Dugongidae

Genus: Dugong

Species: D. Dugon

Status: Vulnerable

The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) was not described as a seperate species from the Australian snubfish dolphin until 2005. They are described as grey to dark slate blue in color and resemble's the appearance of the beluga.

Taxanomic Tree of: Orcaella brevirostris

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Cetartiodactyla

Family: Delphinidae

Genus: Orcaella

Species: O. brevirostris

Status: Endangered

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest known mammal to ever exist. The subspecies of Blue Whale that lives in the West-Indo Pacific Sea are Pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda). You can tell them apart from “true” blue whales by their broader and shorter baleen plates, shorter tails and larger heads.

Taxanomic Tree of: Balaenoptera musculus

Kingdom: Animaila

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Cetartiodactyla

Family: Balaenopteridae

Genus: Balaenoptera

Species: B. musculus

Status: Endangered