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Scarred Nylon Shrimp
Scarred Nylon Shrimp

Heterocarpus tricarinatus

Nylon Shrimps

With a slightly more rugged look than many of its relatives, this nylon shrimp c...

Pacific Stalked Jellyfish
Pacific Stalked Jellyfish

Haliclystus stejnegeri

Trumpet Stalked Jellyfish

This species is a stalked jellyfish found in the North Pacific Ocean. It is ofte...

Moon Jelly
Moon Jelly

Aurelia aurita

Moon Jellyfishes

The Moon Jelly is a common jellyfish species that can be found in every ocean. I...

Purple Cushion Star
Purple Cushion Star

Pteraster pulvillus

Slime Stars

The Purple Cushion Star is a species that inhabits the deep-sea regions of the P...

Tomato Jellyfish
Tomato Jellyfish

Crambione mastigophora

Rhizostome Jellyfish

Divers may spot this jellyfish as a rounded, tomato-red to reddish-orange bell d...

Cannonball Jelly
Cannonball Jelly

Stomolophus fritillarius

Rhizostome Jellyfish

Divers may spot this jellyfish drifting like a slow, floating “cannonball,” with...

Lion’s Mane
Lion’s Mane

Cyanea postelsi

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Divers sometimes see Cyanea postelsi as an impressive, translucent jelly with a...

Dalmatian Mane Jelly
Dalmatian Mane Jelly

Drymonema dalmatinum

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Divers may spot this striking jellyfish as a soft, flowing “mane” of tentacles t...

Larson's Jellyfish
Larson's Jellyfish

Drymonema larsoni

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Larson’s Jellyfish can look like a delicate, drifting veil—its tentacles hang do...

Bay Nettle
Bay Nettle

Chrysaora chesapeakei

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Bay Nettle is a classic coastal jelly with a broad, umbrella-like bell and long,...

False Eyespot Sea Nettle
False Eyespot Sea Nettle

Chrysaora pseudoocellata

Semaeostome Jellyfish

As its name suggests, this sea nettle can show eye-like markings on the bell, th...

Mauve Stinger
Mauve Stinger

Pelagia noctiluca

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Divers may spot this jellyfish as a soft, mauve “glow” drifting through the wate...

Jellyfish
Jellyfish

Sanderia malayensis

Semaeostome Jellyfish

Divers may spot this delicate jellyfish drifting through the water column like a...

Egg Yolk Jelly
Egg Yolk Jelly

Phacellophora camtschatica

Semaeostome Jellyfish

The Egg Yolk Jelly is famous for its striking, golden central mass that can look...

Greasyback Shrimp
Greasyback Shrimp

Metapenaeus ensis

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Greasyback Shrimp get their common name from their distinctive appearance, which...

Shiba Shrimp
Shiba Shrimp

Metapenaeus joyneri

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Shiba shrimp are small, bottom-dwelling prawns that divers often spot scuttling...

Nird Shrimp
Nird Shrimp

Metapenaeus lysianassa

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Nird shrimp are typically seen as neat, shrimp-like flashes along the bottom as...

Speckled Shrimp
Speckled Shrimp

Metapenaeus monoceros

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Speckled shrimp are small, bottom-dwelling prawns that often blend into sandy or...

Moyebi Shrimp
Moyebi Shrimp

Metapenaeus moyebi

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Moyebi shrimp are typically found on or near the seafloor, where they hunt for t...

Peregrine Shrimp
Peregrine Shrimp

Metapenaeus stebbingi

Metapenaeus Shrimps

Peregrine shrimp are small, quick-moving crustaceans that often patrol sandy or...

Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab

Parribacus antarcticus

Mitten Lobsters

Despite the name, this species is a type of lobster rather than a true crab, and...

Indian Nylon Shrimp
Indian Nylon Shrimp

Heterocarpus woodmasoni

Nylon Shrimps

Often spotted hovering in deeper, clearer water, this slender shrimp looks like...

Moorish Idol
Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Zanclus

Moorish Idol is one of the most recognizable reef fish, with bold black-and-whit...

Emperor Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

Pomacanthus

Emperor Angelfish are among the most recognizable reef residents, with dramatic...