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Marine and freshwater life

Christmas Island National Park

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This factsheet describes the cetaceans (sea mammals), reptiles and fish found on Christmas Island National Park.

The faunal composition is typical of Indo-Pacific islands with nearly 68 per cent of species widespread in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.