Wildlife Species Library

Fish

Longfin Damselfish

Stegastes diencaeus

The Longfin Damselfish is the reef's dedicated gardener, famous for cultivating algae lawns and even domesticating it...

Fish

Longfin Halfbeak

Hemiramphus saltator

A master of the ocean's surface, the Longfin Halfbeak is famous for its spear-like jaw and its ability to skip across...

Fish

Longfin Mako

Isurus paucus

Meet the Longfin Mako, the elusive, deep-sea cousin of the world's fastest shark. With its striking long fins and lar...

Fish

Longfin Smelt

Spirinchus thaleichthys

A shimmering silver resident of Pacific estuaries, the Longfin Smelt is a vital indicator of our coastal ecosystem's ...

Fish

Longfinned Triplefin

Ruanoho decemdigitatus

An endemic treasure of the New Zealand coast, the Longfinned Triplefin is a master of camouflage that 'hops' across t...

Fish

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Mobula eregoodoo

A miniature marvel of the Indo-Pacific, the Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is an acrobatic filter feeder that 'flies' thr...

Fish

Longjaw Mackerel

Rastrelliger kanagurta

A flash of silver in the tropical surf, the Longjaw Mackerel is a fast-moving marvel of the Indo-Pacific. Known for i...

Crustaceans

longlegged spiny lobster

Panulirus longipes

A nocturnal wonder of the Indo-Pacific, the longlegged spiny lobster is easily identified by its spindly limbs and st...

Fish

Longlure Frogfish

Antennarius multiocellatus

Meet the Atlantic's most patient angler, a fish that 'walks' on its fins and uses a built-in lure to hunt. The Longlu...

Fish

Longnose Dace

Rhinichthys cataractae

Master of the rapids, the Longnose Dace is a marvel of aquatic engineering. With its unique 'nose' and streamlined bo...

Fish

Longnose Skate

Caliraja rhina

The Longnose Skate is a master of the Pacific seafloor, easily recognized by its unusually sharp, elongated snout and...

Fish

Longnose Sucker

Catostomus catostomus

The Longnose Sucker is a master of the cold, northern depths, easily identified by its unique overhanging snout. A re...

Fish

Longsnout Boarfish

Pentaceropsis recurvirostris

With a snout like a straw and a striking suit of racing stripes, the Longsnout Boarfish is one of the most distinctiv...

Fish

Longtail Garfish

Hyporhamphus quoyi

A sleek, surface-skimming marvel of the Indo-Pacific, the Longtail Garfish is famous for its unique 'halfbeak' and it...

Fish

Longtail Stingray

Hypanus longus

A majestic glider of the Eastern Pacific, the Longtail Stingray is famous for its incredible whip-like tail and elega...

Fish

Lookdown

Selene vomer

With a body as thin as a cracker and a brilliant mirror-like finish, the Lookdown is one of the Atlantic's most strik...

Wildflowers

love-in-a-mist

Nigella damascena

A whimsical garden treasure, Love-in-a-mist captivates with its jewel-toned blue flowers wrapped in a haze of feather...

Wildflowers

Low Beardtongue

Penstemon humilis

A pint-sized powerhouse of the Western high desert, the Low Beardtongue paints rocky slopes in brilliant shades of vi...

Mammals

Lowe's Monkey

Cercopithecus lowei

Meet Lowe's Monkey, the agile acrobat of the West African canopy. Known for its striking white brow and complex socia...

Birds

Lucifer Hummingbird

Calothorax lucifer

A crown jewel of the Chihuahuan Desert, the Lucifer Hummingbird enchants observers with its unique curved bill and vi...

Birds

Lucy's Warbler

Leiothlypis luciae

The 'Desert Grayback' is the smallest warbler in North America, a tiny dynamo that thrives in the heat of the Southwe...

Insects

Lulworth Skipper

Thymelicus acteon

A golden-olive treasure of the southern coast, the Lulworth Skipper is one of Britain’s rarest and most localized but...

Fish

Lutke's Halfbeak

Hemiramphus lutkei

A sleek, surface-skimming marvel of the Indo-Pacific, the Lutke's Halfbeak is easily recognized by its remarkable nee...

Wildflowers

lyreleaf sage

Salvia lyrata

A tough-as-nails native wildflower with elegant blue blooms, Lyreleaf Sage is a pollinator powerhouse that bridges th...