Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Pacific Barracuda
Sphyraena argentea
The 'Silver Streak' of the Pacific, this torpedo-shaped predator is a master of the kelp forest. Known for its incred...
Pacific Chub Mackerel
Scomber japonicus
Meet the 'tiger of the sea,' a shimmering, high-speed traveler that brings the energy of the open ocean right to the ...
Pacific Crevalle Jack
Caranx caninus
Meet the powerhouse of the Pacific coast. The Pacific Crevalle Jack is a lightning-fast predator that turns the shore...
Pacific Electric Ray
Tetronarce californica
The Pacific Electric Ray is the ocean's silent powerhouse, a master of ambush that uses bio-electricity to stun its p...
Pacific Gregory
Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus
Meet the feisty gardener of the reef. The Pacific Gregory is a small damselfish with a massive personality, known for...
Pacific Herring
Clupea pallasii
The silver pulse of the Pacific coast, these shimmering voyagers are the foundation of the marine ecosystem. Witness ...
Pacific Jack Mackerel
Trachurus symmetricus
The silver streak of the West Coast, the Pacific Jack Mackerel is a marvel of aquatic engineering. Known for their in...
Pacific Needlefish
Tylosurus pacificus
A silver arrow of the Eastern Pacific, the Pacific Needlefish is a master of the surface strike. With its needle-thin...
Pacific Sardine
Sardinops sagax
Experience the mesmerizing dance of the ocean’s silver nomads. From massive bait balls to shimmering coastal schools,...
Pacific Sleeper Shark
Somniosus pacificus
Meet the ghost of the abyss, a massive deep-sea predator that thrives in the freezing darkness of the North Pacific. ...
Painted Anglerfish
Chaunax pictus
Meet the Atlantic's 'walking' deep-sea resident, a rosy-hued master of disguise that fishes for its own dinner. With ...
Painted Frogfish
Antennarius pictus
A master of disguise and the ultimate ambush predator, the Painted Frogfish transforms the reef into its personal hun...
Peacock Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus temminckii
A shimmering jewel of the Indo-Pacific reefs, the Peacock Wrasse is famous for its electric 'flashing' displays. Disc...
Peppered Moray
Gymnothorax pictus
A master of the shallows, the Peppered Moray is one of the few eels brave enough to hunt at the water's edge, easily ...
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
The ghost of the flats, the Permit is a master of camouflage and speed. Watch for the flash of silver and the iconic ...
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Famous for the 'grunt' that gives them their name, the Pigfish is a shimmering, golden-spotted staple of Atlantic coa...
Pikey Bream
Acanthopagrus pacificus
A powerful and resilient inhabitant of northern mangroves, the Pikey Bream is a master of the murky estuarine shadows.
Pilotfish
Naucrates ductor
The zebra-striped navigator of the deep blue. Famous for its fearless companionship with apex predators, the Pilotfis...
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
The spunky and colorful Pinfish is a coastal backyard favorite, easily identified by its shimmering stripes and a sig...
Pink Whipray
Pateobatis fai
A majestic resident of tropical reefs, the Pink Whipray is easily identified by its soft pastel hues and a tail that ...
Pinkrose Rockfish
Sebastes simulator
A hidden gem of the deep Pacific, the Pinkrose Rockfish is a master of camouflage among the colorful reefs of the Cal...
Planehead Filefish
Stephanolepis hispida
A master of disguise with sandpaper skin and a 'locked' defense, the Planehead Filefish is a fascinating visitor to c...
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
Often called the 'Wolf of the Sea,' the Porbeagle is a stout, powerful predator of cold northern waters. Known for it...
Porcupine Ray
Urogymnus asperrimus
The Porcupine Ray is the ocean’s armored tank, trading the traditional stingray barb for a spectacular coat of needle...
Port Jackson Shark
Heterodontus portusjacksoni
With its quirky 'pig-like' face and striking harness-shaped markings, the Port Jackson Shark is the gentle, rock-dwel...
Pretty Shiner
Lythrurus bellus
A hidden jewel of the Deep South's freshwater streams, the Pretty Shiner transforms from a subtle silver minnow into ...
Prickly Sculpin
Cottus asper
The Prickly Sculpin is a master of disguise, lurking on the rocky bottoms of Pacific Northwest waterways. With its 'p...
Prussian Carp
Carassius gibelio
Meet the silver survivor of the waterway. The Prussian Carp is a master of adaptation, famous for its shimmering scal...
Puddingwife Wrasse
Halichoeres radiatus
With its shimmering iridescent scales and bold personality, the Puddingwife Wrasse is the jewel of the Atlantic reefs...
Pugnose Shiner
Miniellus anogenus
The Pugnose Shiner is a rare, shimmering resident of the underwater world, serving as a tiny sentinel for water purit...
Purple Reeffish
Chromis scotti
A hidden gem of the deep reef, the Purple Reeffish shimmers with electric neon spots and a royal violet body. This sm...
Purplemouth Moray
Gymnothorax vicinus
A master of the reef's shadows, the Purplemouth Moray is a striking nocturnal predator known for its mottled golden s...
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