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Scarred Nylon Shrimp
Heterocarpus tricarinatus
With a slightly more rugged look than many of its relatives, this nylon shrimp c...
Pacific Stalked Jellyfish
Haliclystus stejnegeri
This species is a stalked jellyfish found in the North Pacific Ocean. It is ofte...
Moon Jelly
Aurelia aurita
The Moon Jelly is a common jellyfish species that can be found in every ocean. I...
Purple Cushion Star
Pteraster pulvillus
The Purple Cushion Star is a species that inhabits the deep-sea regions of the P...
Tomato Jellyfish
Crambione mastigophora
Divers may spot this jellyfish as a rounded, tomato-red to reddish-orange bell d...
Cannonball Jelly
Stomolophus fritillarius
Divers may spot this jellyfish drifting like a slow, floating “cannonball,” with...
Lion’s Mane
Cyanea postelsi
Divers sometimes see Cyanea postelsi as an impressive, translucent jelly with a...
Dalmatian Mane Jelly
Drymonema dalmatinum
Divers may spot this striking jellyfish as a soft, flowing “mane” of tentacles t...
Larson's Jellyfish
Drymonema larsoni
Larson’s Jellyfish can look like a delicate, drifting veil—its tentacles hang do...
Bay Nettle
Chrysaora chesapeakei
Bay Nettle is a classic coastal jelly with a broad, umbrella-like bell and long,...
False Eyespot Sea Nettle
Chrysaora pseudoocellata
As its name suggests, this sea nettle can show eye-like markings on the bell, th...
Mauve Stinger
Pelagia noctiluca
Divers may spot this jellyfish as a soft, mauve “glow” drifting through the wate...
Jellyfish
Sanderia malayensis
Divers may spot this delicate jellyfish drifting through the water column like a...
Egg Yolk Jelly
Phacellophora camtschatica
The Egg Yolk Jelly is famous for its striking, golden central mass that can look...
Greasyback Shrimp
Metapenaeus ensis
Greasyback Shrimp get their common name from their distinctive appearance, which...
Shiba Shrimp
Metapenaeus joyneri
Shiba shrimp are small, bottom-dwelling prawns that divers often spot scuttling...
Nird Shrimp
Metapenaeus lysianassa
Nird shrimp are typically seen as neat, shrimp-like flashes along the bottom as...
Speckled Shrimp
Metapenaeus monoceros
Speckled shrimp are small, bottom-dwelling prawns that often blend into sandy or...
Moyebi Shrimp
Metapenaeus moyebi
Moyebi shrimp are typically found on or near the seafloor, where they hunt for t...
Peregrine Shrimp
Metapenaeus stebbingi
Peregrine shrimp are small, quick-moving crustaceans that often patrol sandy or...
Horseshoe Crab
Parribacus antarcticus
Despite the name, this species is a type of lobster rather than a true crab, and...
Indian Nylon Shrimp
Heterocarpus woodmasoni
Often spotted hovering in deeper, clearer water, this slender shrimp looks like...
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
Moorish Idol is one of the most recognizable reef fish, with bold black-and-whit...
Emperor Angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
Emperor Angelfish are among the most recognizable reef residents, with dramatic...