Wildlife Species Library

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Common Eagle Ray

Myliobatis aquila

The Common Eagle Ray is the ocean's version of a soaring bird, gliding through coastal waters with effortless grace. ...

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Common Guitarfish

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

Meet the 'Shovelnose' of the shallows. The Common Guitarfish is a fascinating bridge between sharks and rays, hiding ...

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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...

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Common Hardyhead

Atherinomorus vaigiensis

A shimmering sentinel of the shallows, the Common Hardyhead moves in dazzling, synchronized schools across the Indo-P...

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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...

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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...

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Common Sawshark

Pristiophorus cirratus

Equipped with a toothy 'saw' and sensitive whiskers, the Common Sawshark is a master of Australia's southern seafloor...

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Common Shiner

Luxilus cornutus

A shimmering inhabitant of North American streams, the Common Shiner is a master of the underwater world, known for i...

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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 ...

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Common Stingaree

Trygonoptera testacea

Australia's most abundant inshore ray, the Common Stingaree is a master of the 'sand-dance,' blending perfectly into ...

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Common Stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

A silent glider of the sandy shallows, the Common Stingray blends perfectly into the seafloor of the Atlantic and Med...

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Common Torpedo

Torpedo torpedo

Meet the ocean's living battery. The Common Torpedo is an electrifying ambush predator that hides in plain sight bene...

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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...

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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...

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Convict Blenny

Pholidichthys leucotaenia

The ultimate architect of the reef, the Convict Blenny builds vast underground cities and exhibits some of the most u...

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Cook's Scorpionfish

Scorpaena cardinalis

The Cook's Scorpionfish is the South Pacific's most colorful master of disguise, blending perfectly into rocky reefs ...

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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...

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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...

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Corkwing Wrasse

Symphodus melops

A jewel of the Atlantic coast, the Corkwing Wrasse is famous for its intricate seaweed nests and brilliant, jewel-ton...

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Cownose Ray

Rhinoptera bonasus

Witness the underwater 'flight' of the Cownose Ray, a graceful social traveler known for its unique cow-like snout an...

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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...

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Creek Chub

Semotilus atromaculatus

The Creek Chub is a charismatic and industrious architect of the stream bed, known for building stone nests and domin...

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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...

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Cubera Snapper

Lutjanus cyanopterus

The ultimate reef heavyweight, the Cubera Snapper is a nocturnal giant known for its massive canine teeth and elusive...

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Cuckoo Wrasse

Labrus mixtus

The Cuckoo Wrasse is the North Atlantic's most colorful resident, featuring electric blue stripes that rival tropical...

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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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Dark Dusky Rockfish

Sebastes ciliatus

A social master of the North Pacific kelp forests, the Dark Dusky Rockfish is a long-lived sentinel of the deep, know...

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Deacon Rockfish

Sebastes diaconus

The Deacon Rockfish is a master of the Pacific's kelp forests, known for forming massive, charcoal-colored schools th...

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Dealfish

Trachipterus arcticus

A shimmering phantom of the North Atlantic, the Dealfish is a rare, ribbon-like marvel known for its brilliant silver...

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Deepwater Sculpin

Myoxocephalus thompsonii

A mysterious ghost of the Ice Age, the Deepwater Sculpin thrives in the freezing, pitch-black depths of North America...

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Delta Smelt

Hypomesus transpacificus

The Delta Smelt is the 'canary in the coal mine' for California's water health. This tiny, translucent resident of th...

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Devil Scorpionfish

Scorpaenopsis diabolus

The Devil Scorpionfish is the reef's most patient ghost, a venomous master of disguise that can vanish in plain sight...

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Devil Stinger

Inimicus didactylus

A master of mimicry and a venomous marvel, the Devil Stinger 'walks' across the ocean floor on specialized fins. This...

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Diamond Stingray

Hypanus dipterurus

The Diamond Stingray is a graceful architect of the Pacific seafloor, known for its sharp angular shape and incredibl...

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Diamond Trevally

Scyris indica

A shimmering jewel of the Indo-Pacific, the Diamond Trevally captivates with its mirror-like skin and majestic, trail...

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Doctorfish

Acanthurus chirurgus

Recognizable by the 'scars' on its sides and its defensive tail spine, the Doctorfish is a vital reef-cleaner. This i...