Giant kelpfish vary in color, generally falling into three groups: red, green and brown. And these fish seem to prefer hanging out near backgrounds of matching color. These fishes spend time around ...

These fish tuck themselves in for the night! They burrow into the sand so that only their heads are peeking out. These fish can eat gastropods (a type of mollusks), and small crustaceans. They can ...

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 ...

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) ...

Mote scientists work with many of these species to learn more about their roles in marine ecosystems and how to conserve their populations. You can even visit some of these species at Mote! Click on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spiny sea stars feed on a variety of animals, dead and alive. This includes shellfish, mollusks, fish, mussels and clams. These starfish can be found locally in bays, estuaries and other coastal areas ...