Male gulf toadfish are slightly larger than females. They reach a maximum length of 12.8 inches (32.4 cm). Gulf toadfish are common in the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. They live in ...

On average, these sea stars grow to be five inches (12.7 centimeters) in diameter. In the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of Maine, these sea stars can be found in habitats near the coast like ...

Male banded tulip snails will squirt water to create vibrations in the water to attract females. These snails have shiny, marbled shells with gray, brown, yellow and white coloration. They have purple ...

The lightning whelk can be found along the North American coastline from New Jersey to Texas in creeks, oyster bars and estuaries. Lightning whelks are large, long and slender. They have brown and ...

Female crabs carry their bright orange eggs with them in pouch on their underside. When they eggs are ready to hatch, they turn brown. In the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, these crabs ...

For 350 million years, the horseshoe crab has experienced very minimal evolutionary changes. This means they look almost identical to horseshoe crabs that existed in the Paleozoic Era! As young, these ...

These sea cucumbers feed on the top layers of sand underneath coral reef communities. They filter nutrients from the sand and spit the rest back into the ocean. In the Indo-Pacific Ocean and western ...

The Coral Biobank Alliance is a global network of coral biobanks, nursery practitioners, and experts preserving all coral species for ecosystem restoration and research. Secure the bio- and genetic ...

Expand and formalize a database for tracking collected, held and cryopreserved specimens. Enhance and continue to develop and refine cutting edge science for coral fragments with a focus on ...

Spotted scorpionfish have venomous spines on their back, so it's best to avoid contact with these guys on a scuba dive! On average, spotted scorpionfish grow to 7.1-14.2 inches (18.0-36.0 centimeters) ...

Bluehead wrasses feed mainly on plankton and small benthic invertebrates. They will also eat the eggs of other small fishes. In the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, the ...

While courting a mate, these fish will dance around and chase each other, eventually breaking away from others to reproduce. Spot-fin butterflyfish can be found near shallow coral reefs in Florida.