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White Slime Star
White Slime Star

Pteraster tesselatus

Slime Stars

The White Slime Star is a species of starfish native to the northwest Atlantic O...

White-spotted Bamboo Shark
White-spotted Bamboo Shark

Chiloscyllium plagiosum

Bamboo Sharks

This species is marked by the white or bluish spots and bands on its body. It is...

Ribbed Chiton
Ribbed Chiton

Lepidopleurus cajetanus

Lepidopleurina

Ribbed chitons are often seen clinging firmly to rocky surfaces, where their arm...

Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Mantis Shrimps

Peacock mantis shrimp are famous for their vivid colors and incredible speed. Di...

Brownbanded Bamboo Shark
Brownbanded Bamboo Shark

Chiloscyllium punctatum

Bamboo Sharks

This species is commonly known for its brown body with darker bands. It is a noc...

Deepwater chiton
Deepwater chiton

Belknapchiton benthus

Lepidopleurina

As a benthic species, it lives on the seafloor, often on rocky or hard substrate...

Grey Bamboo Shark
Grey Bamboo Shark

Chiloscyllium griseum

Bamboo Sharks

The grey bamboo shark is a smaller species, usually not exceeding 70 cm in lengt...

Bergenhayn’s chiton
Bergenhayn’s chiton

Belknapchiton bergenhayni

Lepidopleurina

This chiton can be seen as a low, neatly plated animal attached to rock, sometim...

Ribbed chiton
Ribbed chiton

Belknapchiton costatoacus

Lepidopleurina

Ribbed or costate shell features give this chiton a more sculpted look than some...

Fijian chiton
Fijian chiton

Belknapchiton fijiensis

Lepidopleurina

In suitable rocky habitats, divers may encounter this chiton as a compact, armor...

Giant chiton
Giant chiton

Belknapchiton giganteus

Lepidopleurina

True to its name, this is a larger chiton that can stand out on rocks compared w...

Sea Nettle
Sea Nettle

Chrysaora fulgida

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Divers often spot this sea nettle as a translucent, jellyfish “bell” drifting ju...

Lionfish
Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Lionfish

With its dramatic, flowing fins and striking patterning, this lionfish is a favo...

Cauliflower Jellyfish
Cauliflower Jellyfish

Cephea cephea

The Cauliflower Jellyfish is a large and colorful jellyfish species belonging to...

Tubular Turreted Snail
Tubular Turreted Snail

Coluzea angularis

Coluzea angularis, also known as the Tubular turreted snail, is a species of sea...

Yellowtail Clownfish
Yellowtail Clownfish

Amphiprion clarkii

Clownfish

Divers often spot this clownfish darting in and out of an anemone’s tentacles, u...

Hairy Umbrella Crab
Hairy Umbrella Crab

Dromia personata

Sponge Crabs

The Hairy Umbrella Crab, or Dromia personata, is a marine crab species that can...

Red Slime Star
Red Slime Star

Pteraster militaris

Slime Stars

The Red Slime Star is a species of starfish found in the North Pacific Ocean. It...

Ferreiraella (bartlettae)
Ferreiraella (bartlettae)

Ferreiraella bartlettae

Lepidopleurina

Divers are unlikely to spot this species directly because Ferreiraella sea slugs...

Ferreiraella (caribbensis)
Ferreiraella (caribbensis)

Ferreiraella caribbensis

Lepidopleurina

This nudibranch is a small, bottom-dwelling sea slug that can be easy to miss du...

Ferreiraella (charazata)
Ferreiraella (charazata)

Ferreiraella charazata

Lepidopleurina

Ferreiraella charazata is a cryptic sea slug, so divers usually encounter it onl...

Ferreiraella (plana)
Ferreiraella (plana)

Ferreiraella plana

Lepidopleurina

As its name suggests, this species tends to appear relatively flat compared with...

Ferreiraella (populi)
Ferreiraella (populi)

Ferreiraella populi

Lepidopleurina

Ferreiraella populi is another small, hard-to-see sea slug that typically goes u...

Jinga Shrimp
Jinga Shrimp

Metapenaeus affinis

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Jinga shrimp are small, fast-moving prawns that often cruise just above sandy or...