Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Rough Silverside
Membras martinica
Meet the shimmering ghost of the coastline. The Rough Silverside is a master of camouflage, using its translucent bod...
Round Fantail Stingray
Taeniurops grabatus
A circular giant of the sandy depths, the Round Fantail Stingray is one of the most striking rays found in coastal wa...
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
A tenacious bottom-dweller with a unique suction-cup grip, the Round Goby is a small fish with a massive ecological i...
Round Whitefish
Prosopium cylindraceum
A sleek, silver-scaled resident of the deep, the Round Whitefish is a master of the lake bottom. Recognizable by its ...
Royal Gramma
Gramma loreto
With its electric purple head and sun-yellow tail, the Royal Gramma is a stunning jewel of the Caribbean reefs. This ...
Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernua
A small but incredibly resilient bottom-dweller, the Ruffe is a master of low-light survival. While a vital part of E...
Rusty Carpetshark
Parascyllium ferrugineum
Meet the 'eel-shark' of the southern reefs. The Rusty Carpetshark is a master of camouflage, spending its nights glid...
Rustyside Sucker
Thoburnia hamiltoni
A rare gem of the Southeast's mountain waters, the Rustyside Sucker is a master of the rocky stream bed. Found only i...
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