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Facts: The Thorny Seahorse
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this prickly seahorse! The thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix, spiny seahorse). Thorny seahorse facts!!#seahorses #fish #indopacif...
Facts: The Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this frilly suspension feeder! The red-trumpet calcareous tubeworm (Serpula columbiana, calcareous tube worm, fan worm, plume worm)....
Facts: The Pacific Beakfish
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large reef fish that is part of a group called knifejaws! The Pacific beakfish (Oplegnathus insignis, Pacific knifejaw). Pacifi...
Facts: The Spotfin Frogfish
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this highly camouflaged ambush predator! The spotfin frogfish (spotfin anglerfish, Abantennarius nummifer, big-spot angler, Antennat...
Facts: The Monterey Sea Lemon
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this bright yellow nudibranch sea slug! The Monterey sea lemon (Doris montereyensis, Monterey dorid). Monterey sea lemon facts!#seas...
Facts: The South American Sea Lion
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this sea lion species with massive males! The South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens, Otaria byronia, southern sea lion. Lobo ma...
Facts: The Japanese Icefish
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny, transparent fish! The Japanese icefish (Salangichthys microdon). Japanese icefish facts!!#fish #anadromous #fishing #ocea...
Facts: The Northern Kelp Crab
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this crab with very long legs! The northern kelp crab (Pugettia producta, shield back crab). Northern kelp crab facts!#crustaceans #...
Everything You Need to Know About Opossum Shrimp (Mysids)
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these tiny and abundant crustaceans! Opossum shrimp (mysids, Order Mysida). Opossum shrimp facts!#crustaceans #water #zooplankton #o...
Facts: The Azurio Tuskfish
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this colorful food fish! The azurio tuskfish (Scarbreast tuskfish, Choerodon azurio), Azurio tuskfish facts!#fish #japan #coralreefs...
Facts: The Black Striped Salema
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these fish that are only found in the Galapagos! The black striped salema (Brachygenys jessiae, Xenocys jessiae). Black striped sale...
Facts: The Mangrove Whipray
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large stingray!! The mangrove whipray (Urogymnus granulatus, Whitetail Stingray). Mangrove whipray facts!#stingray #cartilagino...
Facts: The Mottled Sea Star
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this sea star that can evert its stomach to eat prey! The mottled sea star (Evasterias troschelii, mottled star, false ochre sea sta...
Facts: The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (The Doctor of the Sea)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this essential fish that eats parasites! The bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). Bluestreak cleaner wrasse facts!!#wra...
Facts: The Razor Surgeonfish
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this fish that likes it cool! The razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius, yellowtail surgeonfish, razor sawtail). Razor surgeonfis...
Facts: The Penpoint Gunnel
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this eel-like fish that likes to remain hidden! The penpoint gunnel (Apodichthys flavidus). Penpoint gunnel facts!#gunnel #fish #pac...
Facts: The Giant Plumose Anemone
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this extra tall anemone! The giant plumose anemone (white plumose anemone, Metridium farcimen). Giant plumose anemone facts!!#anemon...
Facts: The Peacock Razorfish
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this master burrower that is good at hiding! The peacock razorfish (razor wrasse, Iniistius pavo, blue razorfish, blue razor wr...
Facts: The Web Burrfish
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this spiky fish! The web burrfish (Chilomycterus antillarum). Web burrfish facts!#porcupinefish #burrfish #florida #ocean #atlantic ...
Facts: The Splitnose Rockfish
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this long-lived fish! The splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa). Splitnose rockfish facts!!#rockfish #deepsea #deepocean #ocean #p...
Facts: The Candy Corn Nudibranch (The White-and-Orange-Tipped Nudibranch)
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this graceful and colorful sea slug! The white-and-orange-tipped nudibranch (candy corn nudibranch, Janolus fuscus, Antiopella fusca...
Facts: The Sailfin Grouper
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this culturally significant grouper with a small range! The sailfin grouper (bacalao grouper, Mycteroperca olfax, Colorado grouper, ...
Facts: The Zebra Crab
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these tiny, spiky parasites! Zebra crabs (Zebrida). Zebra crab facts! (Zebrida adamsii, Zebrida brevicarinata, Zebrida longispina.)#...
Facts: The Eyeshade Sculpin
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this unique, bottom-dwelling fish! The eyeshade sculpin (Nautichthys pribilovius). Eyeshade sculpin facts!#fish #seafloor #pacific #...
Facts: The Olive Sea Snake (The Most Toxic of All Sea Snakes)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this extremely venomous and sometimes aggressive sea snake! The olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis, olive-brown sea snake, golden sea...
Facts: The Flightless Cormorant
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this unique water bird that cannot fly! The flightless cormorant (Galapagos cormorant, Nannopterum harrisi, Phalacrocorax harris). G...
Facts: The Caribbean King Crab
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large, algae-eating crab! The Caribbean king crab (Maguimithrax spinosissimus, West Indian spider crab, channel clinging crab)....
Facts: The Girdled Glossodoris
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this toxic sea slug! The girdled glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta). Girdled glossodoris facts!#seaslugs #tiny #nudibranchs #oceans #c...
Facts: The Emperor Shrimp
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny hitchhiker! The emperor shrimp (Zenopontonia rex, Periclimenes imperator, imperial shrimp). Emperor shrimp facts!#shrimp #...
Facts: The Picturesque Dragonet
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny, but mighty reef fish! The picturesque dragonet (Synchiropus picturatus, spotted mandarinfish, psychedelic fish). Pictures...
Facts: The Galapagos Gregory
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this territorial fish that gardens! The Galapagos gregory (Stegastes arcifrons, yellowtail damsel, blue-eyed damselfish, island majo...
Facts: The Boxer Crab (A Tiny Kleptoparasite)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny crab that carries around anemones! The boxer crab (Lybia tessellata, pom pom crab, mosaic boxer crab, boxing crab) Boxer c...
Facts: The Leaf Scorpionfish
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this venomous fish that acts like a leaf! The leaf scorpionfish (paper scorpionfish, Taenianotus triacanthus, paperfish). Leaf scorp...
Facts: The Evileye Puffer
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this poisonous fish! The evileye puffer (evileye blaasop, Amblyrhynchote honckenii, evileye pufferfish). Evileye puffer facts!#puffe...
Facts: The Seagrass Wrasse
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this master of mimicry! The seagrass wrasse (Novaculoises macrolepidotus, seaweed wrasse). Seagrass wrasse facts!#wrasse #mimicry #c...
Facts: The Velvet Swimming Crab
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this aggressive crab that will stand its ground! The velvet swimming crab (velvet crab, Necora puber, devil crab). Velvet swimming c...
Facts: The Bonnethead Shark
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the smallest hammerhead (a shark that can eat seagrass)! The bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo, shovelhead shark). Bonnethead shark f...
Facts: The Round Stingray
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this small stingray that is responsible for many stings to humans! The round stingray ((Urobatis halleri, Haller’s round ray, litt...
Facts: Seamoths (Pegasus Fish)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these quirky fish that are encased in armor! Seamoths (Pegasus fish, Pegasidae, dragonfish). Seamoth facts!#indopacific #seamoths #f...
Facts: A Shark's Best Friend (The Pilot Fish)
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these striped fish that aren't afraid of sharks! The pilot fish (Naucrates ductor). Pilot fish facts!#openocean #sharks #fish #ocean...
Facts: The Emerald Coral Goby
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny goby that hides among the coral! The emerald coral goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma, yellow coral goby, yellowskin goby, yell...
Facts: The Sea Cucumber That is Built Like a Tank
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this sessile sea cucumber that is abundant in the deep! The armored sea cucumber (Psolus squamatus). Armored sea cucumber facts!#dee...
Facts: The Flapjack Devilfish
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this elusive, cirrate octopus that inhabits the deep sea! The flapjack devilfish (Opisthoteuthis agassizii). Flapjack devilfish fact...
Facts: The Spinster Wrasse
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this wrasse of many colors! The spinster wrasse (Halichoeres nicholsi). Spinster wrasse facts!!#wrasse #galapagos #tropical #southam...
Everything You Need To Know About Leeches
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about these creepy, bloodsucking parasites! Leeches (Hirudinea, bloodsucking worms). Leech facts! Enjoy this leech documen...
Facts: The Galapagos Ringtail Damselfish
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this feisty fish that is abundant in the Galapagos! The Galapagos ringtail damselfish (Stegastes beebei, southern whitetail major). ...
Facts: The European Plaice (A Commonly Consumed Flatfish)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this very tasty flatfish! The European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). European plaice facts!#flatfish #plaice #foodfish #europe #fi...
The Marvelous Melon-Headed Whale
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these elusive cetaceans that travel in massive groups! The melon-headed whale (electra dolphin, Peponocephala electra, little killer...
The Tiny Slug That Can Secrete Acid
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this pleurobranch sea slug that looks like candy and secretes acid! The orange gumdrop (Berthellina citrina, lemon pleurobranch, cit...
Facts: The Galapagos Fur Seal (From Near Extinction to Recovery)
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the smallest eared seal in the world—a species that was nearly hunted to extinction! The Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapag...
The Butterflies That Live Underwater
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these wide rays that resemble butterflies and swim gracefully through the water! Butterfly rays (Gymnuridae, Gymnura). Butterfly ray...
The World's Only Nocturnal Gull
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these vibrant seabirds that use their night vision to hunt for squid! The swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus, owl gull, Gaviota ...
The Killer Algae That Took Over the Mediterranean Sea
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this popular aquarium species that became an ecological nightmare! The killer algae (Caulerpa taxifolia, feather Caulerpa, invasive ...
The World's Weirdest Deep Sea Stingray
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this strange, deep sea stingray species with a really long snout! The sixgill stingray (Hexatrygon bickelli). Sixgill stingray facts...
The Fatal Fish That You Won't See Coming
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this extremely venomous species of scorpionfish! The demon stinger (Inimicus didactylus, devil stinger, Indian walkman, bearded ghou...
The World's Most Average Fish
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the most common fish in the world! The bristlemouths (Gonostomatidae, roundmouths). Bristlemouth facts! #bristlemouth #mostpopular #...
Inside the World of the Anemone Hermit Crab
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this specialized hermit crab that collects anemones! The anemone hermit crab (Dardanus pedunculatus). Anemone hermit crab facts!#her...
Facts: The Finescale Triggerfish
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these fine fish that can lock themselves into crevices! Finescale triggerfish (Balistes polylepis)! Finescale triggerfish facts!#fis...
Facts: Razorfish (Coral Shrimpfish)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these odd fish that swim in a vertical position! Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus, striped shrimpfish, jointed razorfish, coral shrimp...
Facts: The Giant Hawkfish
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the largest hawkfish species! The giant hawkfish (hieroglyphic hawkfish, Cirrhitus rivulatus, clown hawkfish, chino mero). Giant haw...
Facts: The Raccoon Snailfish
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this recently described deep sea fish! The raccoon snailfish (Elassodiscus nyctereutes). Raccoon snailfish facts!!#deepsea #snailfis...
Facts: The Galapagos Slate Pencil Urchin
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the most common urchin in the Galapagos! The Galapagos slate pencil urchin (Eucidaris galapagensis). Galapagos slate pencil urchin f...
Facts: The Common Moon Crab
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny crab! The common moon crab (Matuta victor). Common moon crab facts!#crustacean #crabs #moon #invasive #indopacific #marine...
Facts: The Diamond Stingray
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large ray that lurks on the seafloor! The diamond stingray (Hypanus dipterurus, Dasyatis dipterura). Diamond stingray facts!!#c...
Facts: The Blue-Barred Parrotfish
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this colorful fish that keeps reefs healthy! The blue-barred parrotfish (Scarus ghobban, bluechin parrotfish). Blue-barred parrotfis...
Facts: The False Cleanerfish
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this sneaky fish that mimics the bluestreak cleaner wrasse! The false cleanerfish (Aspidontus taeniatus, false cleaner wrasse). Fals...
Facts: The Boring Pumpkin Sponge
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this bioeroding sponge that can tunnel into living organisms! The boring pumpkin sponge (Cliona chilensis, Patagonian sponge). Borin...
Facts: The Warty Octopus
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this deep sea octopus that lurks on the seafloor! The warty octopus (Graneledone verrucosa). Warty octopus facts!#deepsea #octopus #...
Facts: The Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this colorful wrasse that is abundant in the Galapagos Islands! The Cortez rainbow wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum, paddlefin wrasse). ...
Facts: The Northern Shortfin Squid
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these squid that like to attack one another! The northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus, shortfin squid). Northern shortfin squ...
Facts: The Galapagos Sea Lion
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the most common marine mammal in the Galapagos! The Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki). Galapagos sea lion facts!#galapagos #s...
Facts: The Queen Triggerfish
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large and colorful triggerfish that loves sea urchins! The queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula). Queen triggerfish facts!#trigge...
Facts: The Mexican Hogfish
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large, colorful wrasse! The Mexican hogfish (Bodianus diplotaenia, humphead wrasse). Mexican hogfish facts!#wrasse #fish #pacif...
Facts: The North Pacific Right Whale
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about one of the world's rarest marine mammals! The North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica). North Pacific right whale facts!#whale...
Everything You Need to Know About the Blue-Footed Booby
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large seabird with colorful feet! The blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii, piquero patas azules). Blue-footed booby facts!#birds #...
Facts: The Panamic Fanged Blenny
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this territorial fish that hides in seafloor crevices! The Panamic fanged blenny (Ophioblennius steindachneri, large-banded blenny, ...
Facts: The Dandelion Siphonophore
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this fascinating deep sea creature that floats above the seafloor! The dandelion siphonophore (sea dandelion, Galapagos dandelion, T...
Facts: The King Angelfish
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this territorial marine fish! The king angelfish (Holacanthus passer). King angelfish facts!!#angelfish #coralreef #galapagos #fish ...
Facts: The Red Sun Star
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this starfish with a lot of arms! The red sun star (Heliaster cumingi). Red sun star facts!#starfish #echinoderms #galapagos #weird ...
Facts: The Guineafowl Pufferfish
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this very toxic fish that can blow up like a balloon! The guineafowl pufferfish (golden pufferfish, Arothron meleagris, white-spotte...
Facts: The Fried Egg Nudibranch
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this dorid nudibranch that looks like breakfast! The fried egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa, scrambled egg nudibranch, varicose wa...
Facts: The Chain Moray Eel
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this eel that can hunt out of the water! The chain moray eel (Echidna catenata). Chain moray eel facts!#eel #fish #moray #weird #atl...
Facts: The Sally Lightfoot Crab
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about these brightly-colored shore crabs that are common in the Galapagos! The sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus, red rock crab). Sall...
Facts: The Broadclub Cuttlefish
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the second largest cuttlefish species! The broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus, Ascarosepion latimanus). Broadclub cuttlefish fact...
Facts: The Snake Sea Cucumber
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the world's longest sea cucumber! The snake sea cucumber (Synapta maculata, spotted worm sea cucumber). Snake sea cucumber facts!#ec...
Facts: The Giant Damselfish
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large and very territorial damselfish! The giant damselfish (Microspathodon dorsalis). Giant damselfish facts!#damselfish #fish...
Facts: The Weever
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this venomous fish that hides in the sand! The weever (weever fish, Trachinidae, Trachinids). Weever facts!#venomous #fish #europe #...
Facts: The Sea Potato
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this irregular urchin that burrows into the seafloor! The sea potato (Echinocardium cordatum, common heart urchin). Sea potato facts...
Facts: Cape Fur Seals and Australian Fur Seals
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about the largest fur seals in the world! Cape fur seals and Australian fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus, Arctocephalus pusillus...
Facts: The Queen Scallop
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this edible bivalve that can swim! The queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis, white scallop). Queen scallop facts!#scallop #mollusk...
Everything You Need to Know About the Galápagos Penguin (The Only Tropical Penguin)
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the only tropical penguin, and the only penguin in the northern hemisphere! The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus, pingüino de Galápago...
Facts: The Peacock Worm
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this feathery polychaete worm that filters food from the water! The peacock worm (Sabella pavonina). Peacock worm facts!#seafloor #w...
Facts: The Purple Tang
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this colorful, coral reef fish! The purple tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum, yellowtail tang, yellowtail surgeonfish). Purple tang facts!!#...
Facts: The Gravel Sea Cucumber
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this burrowing sea cucumber that spends its life hidden in the sediment! The gravel sea cucumber (Neopentadactyla mixta). Gravel sea...
Facts: The Pink Skunk Clownfish
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this bright-colored anemonefish! The pink skunk clownfish (pink anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion). Pink skunk clownfish facts!#re...
Facts: Taylor’s Inflator Filefish
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this adorable filefish! Taylor's inflator filefish (Brachaluteres taylori, puffer filefish, Taylor's pygmy leatherjacket). Taylor's ...
Facts: The Compass Jellyfish
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this graceful jellyfish! The compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella). Compass jellyfish facts!#jellyfish #cnidaria #invertebrates #...
Facts: The Grunt Sculpin
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this tiny, odd-looking marine fish! The grunt sculpin (grunt-fish, Rhamphocottus richardsonii). Grunt sculpin facts!#sculpin #marine...
Facts: The Stripey
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this striped marine fish! The stripey (Microcanthus strigatus, convict fish). Stripey facts!#chub #marinefish #fish #stripes #tidepo...
Facts: The Clown Coris
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quick facts about this large wrasse! The clown coris (Coris aygula. clown wrasse, false clownwrasse). Clown coris facts!#wrasse #coris #fish #hermaphr...