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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This coral species spawns from April to August every year. Using its tentacles, mustard hill coral will catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. Coral also have a special algae—called ...

These minnows will sometimes dig themselves into the sand to escape overly warm or cool water. Sheepshead minnows prefer quiet, shallow water habitats. They can be found in bays, estuaries, creeks, ...

Gulf toadfish don't have any scales on their body. 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 ...

Mote Adventure Camp combines our groundbreaking research with fun, hands-on, and age-appropriate, inquiry-based activities. Campers can discover the wonders of marine animals and environments studied ...

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 ...

Visit our 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems ...

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, ...

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 ...