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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

These sea cucumbers feed on the top layers of sand underneath coral reef communities. They filter organic matter like algae, tiny aquatic organisms and waste materials from the sand before expelling ...

These sea cucumbers feed on the top layers of sand underneath coral reef communities. They filter organic matter like algae, tiny aquatic organisms and waste materials from the sand before expelling ...

Slate-pencil sea urchins are orange-red in color. They have a furry round base with pencil-like spikes protruding on all sides of their body. They use these spikes to move around their environment.

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 ...

Throughout the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, the Spanish slipper lobster lives in rocky, sandy and coral bottom habitats. The Spanish slipper lobster ranges from brown to orange and red ...