# Author;; Er Arun Tamang Eleotronics Engineer , NIT Sikkim ,India https://nitsikkim.ac.in/
The Republic of Palau is biologically and culturally rich. The country’s exceptional wildlife assemblage includes twelve bird
species found nowhere else in the world and a phenomenal diversity of marine life, including sea snakes and 700 coral
species. Diverse and unique ecosystems including marine lakes full of jellyfish, limestone forests, sea grass beds, and mangrove stands all contribute to the biological wealth of the region. Palauans have long shared the land and waters with native plants and wildlife. In Palauan society, reciprocity and respect are important values not only between community members, but also between the community as a whole and the natural environment. However, the presence of introduced, damaging (invasive) species puts Palau’s forests and wildlife at risk of extinction and threatens human livelihoods. Removing these invasive species will protect Palau’s biodiversity and support the local industries that are steeped in traditions that support the balances of nature. There are 1,546 observed species of native and introduced fish of Palau, both off the coast in saltwater and some species found in freshwater. A few examples include:
Frogfish
Sweetlips
Napoleon wrasse
Wrasses
Shortfin mako
Barred moray
Seahorses
Pelagic thresher
