Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Common Guitarfish
Rhinobatos rhinobatos
Meet the 'Shovelnose' of the shallows. The Common Guitarfish is a fascinating bridge between sharks and rays, hiding ...
Common Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
A master of the ocean's surface, the Common Halfbeak is easily identified by its needle-like lower jaw and shimmering...
Common Hardyhead
Atherinomorus vaigiensis
A shimmering sentinel of the shallows, the Common Hardyhead moves in dazzling, synchronized schools across the Indo-P...
Common Molly
Poecilia sphenops
The Common Molly is a resilient and vibrant livebearer that brings life to the shallow waters of Mexico and Central A...
Common Remora
Remora remora
The ultimate hitchhiker of the high seas, the Common Remora uses a unique suction-disk head to travel the world's oce...
Common Sawshark
Pristiophorus cirratus
Equipped with a toothy 'saw' and sensitive whiskers, the Common Sawshark is a master of Australia's southern seafloor...
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
A shimmering inhabitant of North American streams, the Common Shiner is a master of the underwater world, known for i...
Common Smooth-hound
Mustelus mustelus
Meet the 'Greyhound of the Sea,' a sleek and social coastal shark that roams the Atlantic shelf. Unlike its toothier ...
Common Stingaree
Trygonoptera testacea
Australia's most abundant inshore ray, the Common Stingaree is a master of the 'sand-dance,' blending perfectly into ...
Common Stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca
A silent glider of the sandy shallows, the Common Stingray blends perfectly into the seafloor of the Atlantic and Med...
Common Torpedo
Torpedo torpedo
Meet the ocean's living battery. The Common Torpedo is an electrifying ambush predator that hides in plain sight bene...
Common Triplefin
Forsterygion lapillum
The Common Triplefin is the tiny, darting king of New Zealand's rock pools. With its unique three-finned silhouette a...
Common Two-banded Seabream
Diplodus vulgaris
The striped sentinel of the Mediterranean, known for its bold bands and curious personality. A favorite for coastal u...
Convict Blenny
Pholidichthys leucotaenia
The ultimate architect of the reef, the Convict Blenny builds vast underground cities and exhibits some of the most u...
Cook's Scorpionfish
Scorpaena cardinalis
The Cook's Scorpionfish is the South Pacific's most colorful master of disguise, blending perfectly into rocky reefs ...
Copper Rockfish
Sebastes caurinus
The patient sentinel of the Pacific reefs, the Copper Rockfish is a master of camouflage and a long-lived resident of...
Coral Scorpionfish
Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
A pint-sized predator with a penchant for disguise, the Coral Scorpionfish is one of the reef's most elusive resident...
Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
A jewel of the Atlantic coast, the Corkwing Wrasse is famous for its intricate seaweed nests and brilliant, jewel-ton...
Cownose Ray
Rhinoptera bonasus
Witness the underwater 'flight' of the Cownose Ray, a graceful social traveler known for its unique cow-like snout an...
Cowtail Stingray
Pastinachus sephen
With its majestic flag-like tail and wide, diamond-shaped body, the Cowtail Stingray is a true icon of the Indo-Pacif...
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
The Creek Chub is a charismatic and industrious architect of the stream bed, known for building stone nests and domin...
Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
A master of survival with a shimmering bronze hue, the Crucian Carp is the golden jewel of the still-water pond. Know...
Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
The ultimate reef heavyweight, the Cubera Snapper is a nocturnal giant known for its massive canine teeth and elusive...
Cuckoo Wrasse
Labrus mixtus
The Cuckoo Wrasse is the North Atlantic's most colorful resident, featuring electric blue stripes that rival tropical...
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
The Cunner is the curious 'sea perch' of the Atlantic coast, a master of camouflage that thrives in the nooks and cra...
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