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Also known as the Atlantic blue crab and the Chesapeake blue crab, the blue crab is common species of crab found throughout the western Atlantic ...

Also called the Bluespotted Ribbontail ray, this colorful creature is found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It gets its name from the el...

While the blue tang has an incredibly wide range of habitats, including the reefs of the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Florida, and Africa, it’s n...

Catfish belong to an order of freshwater and saltwater fishes that are notable for whisker-like structures called barbels on their face. Most catfi...

A relatively small type of fish endemic to the reefs and shallow lagoons of the Indian and Pacific oceans, there are over 30 different species of ...

Native to the warmer waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Great Barrier Reef and the Red Sea, anemonefish often live at the botto...

Commonly dispersed throughout the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean, cownose rays are a species of eagle ray that can grow to be just under...

Endemic to the cold and frigid tundra of Antarctica, the emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species. Of course, this pudgy...

Famous for their ability to leap out of the water, flying fish are able to glide long distances when airborne. Flying fish don’t actually have win...

Frogfish employ special camouflage to perfectly blend in with their habitat. Depending on the species, they can resemble coral, stones, sea sponges...

Endemic to the tropical waters and coral reefs of the Florida Keys, Bahamas, Caribbean, and Brazil, the goliath grouper is massive saltwater fish. ...

Born in litters of 12-15 pups, infant hammerhead sharks are abandoned by their parents shortly after birth. However, the young sharks form schools...

Although you might think the hermit crab is its own species, there are actually hundreds and hundreds of them! However, most of the hermit crabs t...

Did you know that because the origin of horseshoe crabs dates back to the Ordovician period (about 450 million years ago), they are considered livi...

Endemic to both fresh and salt water and found in every ocean, jellyfish are free-swimming aquatic animals identifiable by their large dome shape. ...

Although this little turtle is young, you can tell it's no longer a hatchling due to its yellowish-green shell and flippers. Recently-hatched Kemp...

Ready to explore the depths with you is Kevin, the underwater adventurer! Complete with his SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) ...

Also known as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, and the black bass, the largemouth bass is one of the most commonly hunted freshwater fish in the...

Also referred to as the Canadian lobster, true lobster, northern lobster, and the American lobster, the Maine lobster is very large lobster specie...

This stingray is known by many names, including Black-blotched Stingray, Black-spotted Stingray, Round Ribbontail Ray, Speckled Stingray, and - w...

Ready to explore the depths with you is Michelle, the underwater adventurer! Complete with her SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatu...

Here’s a cool fact: moray eels actually have two sets of jaws. The first is the primary set located in their skull, and the second is what’s known...

Found throughout the Caribbean and off the coast of Florida, the reef squid a relatively small squid with unique undulating fins that make up a lar...

Salmon are a group of fish in the same family as trouts and char. Many salmon species are famous for their “anadromous” lifestyle: being born in fr...

One of the oldest known creatures on planet Earth, sea turtles have been around for nearly 110 million years! Despite being around so long, early ...

Part of the Testudines order, sea turtles are an important member of oceans around the world. They can be found in warm and temperate waters, prim...

Found in shallow tropical and temperate waters all around the world, seahorses are a tiny type of marine fish of which there are over 50 known spec...

Spiny lobsters are similar to “true” lobsters, but they lack the large claws that are often associated with those crustaceans. They also have long,...

The Common Stingray likes to bury itself on the ocean floor, and uses the stinger on its tail to protect itself if anyone gets to close. Scienti...

Also known as the common seadragon, the weedy seadragon is a relative of the seahorse that can be found in waters all around southern Australia and...