Females and juveniles in this species are more orange in color, unlike the males who display pink-purple coloring. In the eastern Indian Ocean and central Pacific Ocean, the squarespot anthias lives ...

Terrapins can swim in both fresh and saltwater. There are seven subspecies of diamondback terrapins. They have strong jaws for crushing they shells of their prey. Diamondback terrapins vary in size ...

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The blueface angelfish has only been spotted in Florida waters once, off of the coast of Fort Lauderdale in 2006. In the greater Indo-West Pacific Ocean, blueface angelfish live in lagoons, channels, ...

Red grouper are protogynous hermaphrodites: all fish begin life as female, and transform to males after reaching 23 inches in length (7-14 years). Red grouper eat invertebrates such as crabs, shrimp, ...

These fish are shy and will retreat into hiding if approached by other living things. Throughout the western and eastern Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and eastern Pacific Ocean, these fish inhabit ...

Yellowbanded possum wrasses are shy fish that rarely venture out of their coral crevices and holes. Yellowbanded possum wrasses get their name from the two yellow bands at both ends of their body.

Grunts get their name from the grunting sound they make with their teeth deep within their throats. This sound fends off predators and warns other fish to not come too close. On average, the blue ...

Coral catsharks are nocturnal hunters, meaning they feed at night. These sharks like to inhabit coral reef communities in shallow coastal waters. Relatively secluded, coral catsharks can primarily be ...

Young Atlantic blue tangs are bright yellow in color despite their name. Atlantic blue tangs stick around coral reef habitats, rocky and grassy coastal areas in the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, ...

Mushroom corals can be aggressive towards other coral species when defending their territory. Using its polyp tentacles, mushroom corals catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also ...

Bat stars can grow up to nine arms! Throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean, bat stars can be found in rocky and sandy bottom habitats and near eelgrass beds. Bat stars are typically a vibrant red-orange ...