The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw.
However, Moorish idol larvae spend a long time drifting through the open ocean before they mature, so regional populations donât remain isolated enough to develop particular traits. Because of its beauty and its identity as a quintessential reef fish, the Moorish idol is a very popular fish in the aquarium trade.
Don't Be Confused! There are three subspecies (kinds) of Micronesian kingfishers, all from the Pacific Islands of Micronesia. Two of them still exist in the wild. The subspecies at the Saint Louis Zoo, Todiramphus cinnamomina cinnamomina, used to live on the island of Guam, but it is now extinct in the wild. If it weren't for zoos, these birds would be gone forever.