Wildlife Species Library

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Pacific Gregory

Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus

Meet the feisty gardener of the reef. The Pacific Gregory is a small damselfish with a massive personality, known for...

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Pacific Herring

Clupea pallasii

The silver pulse of the Pacific coast, these shimmering voyagers are the foundation of the marine ecosystem. Witness ...

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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...

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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...

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Pacific Sardine

Sardinops sagax

Experience the mesmerizing dance of the ocean’s silver nomads. From massive bait balls to shimmering coastal schools,...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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Painted Frogfish

Antennarius pictus

A master of disguise and the ultimate ambush predator, the Painted Frogfish transforms the reef into its personal hun...

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Peacock Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus temminckii

A shimmering jewel of the Indo-Pacific reefs, the Peacock Wrasse is famous for its electric 'flashing' displays. Disc...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Pigfish

Orthopristis chrysoptera

Famous for the 'grunt' that gives them their name, the Pigfish is a shimmering, golden-spotted staple of Atlantic coa...

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Pikey Bream

Acanthopagrus pacificus

A powerful and resilient inhabitant of northern mangroves, the Pikey Bream is a master of the murky estuarine shadows.

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Pilotfish

Naucrates ductor

The zebra-striped navigator of the deep blue. Famous for its fearless companionship with apex predators, the Pilotfis...

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Pinfish

Lagodon rhomboides

The spunky and colorful Pinfish is a coastal backyard favorite, easily identified by its shimmering stripes and a sig...

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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 ...

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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...

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Planehead Filefish

Stephanolepis hispida

A master of disguise with sandpaper skin and a 'locked' defense, the Planehead Filefish is a fascinating visitor to c...

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Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Often called the 'Wolf of the Sea,' the Porbeagle is a stout, powerful predator of cold northern waters. Known for it...

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Porcupine Ray

Urogymnus asperrimus

The Porcupine Ray is the ocean’s armored tank, trading the traditional stingray barb for a spectacular coat of needle...

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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...

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Pretty Shiner

Lythrurus bellus

A hidden jewel of the Deep South's freshwater streams, the Pretty Shiner transforms from a subtle silver minnow into ...

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Prickly Sculpin

Cottus asper

The Prickly Sculpin is a master of disguise, lurking on the rocky bottoms of Pacific Northwest waterways. With its 'p...

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Prussian Carp

Carassius gibelio

Meet the silver survivor of the waterway. The Prussian Carp is a master of adaptation, famous for its shimmering scal...

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Puddingwife Wrasse

Halichoeres radiatus

With its shimmering iridescent scales and bold personality, the Puddingwife Wrasse is the jewel of the Atlantic reefs...

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Pugnose Shiner

Miniellus anogenus

The Pugnose Shiner is a rare, shimmering resident of the underwater world, serving as a tiny sentinel for water purit...

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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...

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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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Queen Angelfish

Holacanthus ciliaris

Widely regarded as the most stunning fish in the Atlantic, the Queen Angelfish is a master of the coral reef. With it...

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Queen Triggerfish

Balistes vetula

The Queen Triggerfish is a regal and clever architect of the Atlantic reefs, easily recognized by its vibrant blue 'w...

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Queenfish

Seriphus politus

The Queenfish is the 'night owl' of the Pacific coast, a shimmering croaker that turns pier pilings into its personal...

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Quillback Rockfish

Sebastes maliger

A master of camouflage with a crown of venomous spines, the Quillback Rockfish is a stunning find for any underwater ...

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Radial Leatherjacket

Acreichthys radiatus

A master of disguise, the Radial Leatherjacket is a tiny reef dweller that perfectly mimics the soft corals it calls ...

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Rainbow Smelt

Osmerus mordax

A shimmering silver traveler of the northern depths, the Rainbow Smelt is famous for its spectacular midnight migrati...

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

A flash of silver and a streak of crimson—the Rainbow Trout is the quintessential icon of cold, rushing waters. Renow...

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Rainwater Killifish

Lucania parva

A shimmering micro-predator of the shallows, the Rainwater Killifish is a master of adaptation, equally at home in a ...