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x Jellyfish Pacific sea nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens, endemic to the west coast of North America. Scyphozoa Class Cnidaria
Jellyfish (also known as jellies or sea jellies) are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. Jellyfish have several different morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classes including the Scyphozoa (over 200 species), Staurozoa...
x Striated frogfish Striated frogfish, Antennarius striatus Antennarius striatus Species Antennarius
The striated frogfish, Antennarius striatus, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in all subtropical oceans, to depths of between 10 and 210 m. Its length is up to 25 cm.
x Ocellated frogfish Ocellated frogfish Antennarius ocellatus Species Antennarius
The ocellated frogfish, Antennarius ocellatus, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in the western Atlantic including the eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, to depths of 150 m. Its length is up to 38 cm.
x Spotfin frogfish   Antennarius nummifer Species Antennarius
The spotfin frogfish, Antennarius nummifer, is a frogfish of the family Antennariidae, found in all subtropical oceans to depths of 300 m. Its length is up to 15 cm.
x Commerson's frogfish 8213 aquaimages Antennarius commerson Species Antennarius
Commersons Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) is a species of frogfish in the genus Antennarius.
x Maluku frogfish Psychedelic frogfish 08Am6A1b Histiophryne psychedelica Species Histiophryne
The psychedelic frogfish, Histiophryne psychedelica, is a yellow-brown or peach colored frogfish named for its psychedelic pink and white stripes arranged in a fingerprint pattern. The fish is from the waters near Ambon Island and Bali, Indonesia....
x Longlure frogfish 6903 aquaimages Antennarius multiocellatus Species Antennarius
The Longlure frogfish (Antennarius multiocellatus) is a species of frogfish in the genus Antennarius. Western Atlantic from Bermuda and the Bahamas, south along the coasts of Central and South America to Brazil. Warm shallow reefs with abundant...
x Leopard shark Leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata Triakis semifasciata Species Triakis
The leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata, is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, found along the Pacific coast of North America from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Typically measuring 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft) long, this slender...
x Bull shark Bullshark Beqa Fiji 2007 Carcharhinus leucas Species Carcharhinus
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, also known as the whaler shark, Zambezi shark or unofficially known as Zambi in Africa and Nicaragua shark in Nicaragua, is a shark common worldwide in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers. The bull...
x Blue shark Blue shark Prionace glauca Species Prionace
The blue shark, Prionace glauca, is a carcharhinid shark which is found in the deep waters of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. They prefer cooler waters and are not found, for example, in the Yellow Sea or in the Red Sea. Blue sharks are...
x Hammerhead shark Hammerhead shark Sphyrna Genus Sphyrnidae
The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a "hammer" shape called a "cephalofoil". Most hammerhead species...
x Tiger shark Tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier Species Galeocerdo
The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Mature sharks average 3.25 to 4.25 m (11 to 17 ft) long and weigh 385 to 635 kilograms (850 to 1,400 lb). It can attain a length of over 7...
x Whale shark Whale shark Georgia aquarium Rhincodon typus Species Rhincodon
The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow moving filter feeding shark that is the largest living fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 metres (41.50 ft) and a weight of more than 21.5 tonnes (47,000 lb), but there...
x Zebra bullhead shark Range of zebra bullhead shark (in blue) Heterodontus zebra Species Bullhead shark
The zebra bullhead shark, Heterodontus zebra , is a bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae, found in the subtropical western Pacific Ocean between latitudes 40° N to 20° S, at depths of between 50 and 200 m. Its length is up to 1.25 m....
x Whitetip reef shark Whitetip reef shark Triaenodon obesus Species Triaenodon
The whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus, is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. A small shark usually not exceeding 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body...
x Great white shark Whiteshark-TGoss1 Carcharodon carcharias Species Carcharodon
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) also known as great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of more than 6 metres (20 ft) and...
x Zebra shark Leopard shark Stegostoma fasciatum Species Stegostoma
The zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum (or varium), is a species of carpet shark and the sole member of the family Stegostomatidae. It is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m (210 ft)....
x Octopus Octopus vulgaris Octopus Genus Octopodinae
Octopus is the largest genus of octopuses, comprising more than 100 species. The species listed above with an asterisk (*) are questionable and need further study to determine if they are valid species or synonyms.
x Octopodinae   Octopodinae Subfamily Octopodidae  
x Octopodidae Greater Blue-ringed Octopus(Hapalochlaena lunulata) Octopodidae Family Octopus
Octopodidae is the family containing the majority of known octopus species.
x Octopus Octopus Octopoda Order Octopodiformes
The octopus (pronounced /ˈɒktəpʊs/, from Greek ὀκτάπους (oktapous), "eight-footed", with plural forms: octopuses /ˈɒktəpʊsɪz/, octopi /ˈɒktəpaɪ/, or octopodes /ɒkˈtɒpədiːz/; see below) is a cephalopod of the order Octopoda. The octopus inhabits many...
x Aconaemys   Aconaemys Genus Octodontidae
Aconaemys is a genus of rodent in the Octodontidae family. It contains the following species:
x Taningia Taningia danae Taningia Genus Octopoteuthidae
Taningia is a genus of squid in the family Octopoteuthidae. The status of Taningia persica is questionable. The genus is named after Danish fisheries biologist Aage Vedel Taaning (1890-1958).
x Cirrata Stauroteuthis syrtensis Cirrina Suborder Octopus
Cirrina is a suborder of the order Octopoda. Cirrina octopuses have a small, internal shell and two fins on their head, while their sister suborder, the Incirrina has neither. The suborder is named for small cilia-like strands on the arms of the...
x Incirrata Wunderpus photogenicus Incirrina Suborder Octopus
Incirrina is a suborder of the order Octopoda. The suborder contains the classic "benthic octopuses," as well as many pelagic octopus families, including the paper nautiluses. The incirrate octopuses are distinguished from the cirrate octopuses by...
x Grimpoteuthis LitttleDumbo Grimpoteuthis Genus Umbrella octopus
The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are also known as "Dumbo octopuses" from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their head-like bodies, resembling the ears of Walt Disney's flying elephant. They are benthic creatures, living at...
x Enteroctopus megalocyathus Range map of E. megalocyathus Enteroctopus megalocyathus Species Giant octopus
Enteroctopus megalocyathus, also known as the Southern Red Octopus, is a medium-sized octopus, and the type species for the genus Enteroctopus. E. megalocyathus is a relatively large octopus, though not as large as some other giant octopuses, with...
x North Pacific Giant Octopus E. dofleini observed off Pt Pinos at a depth of 65 meters. Enteroctopus dofleini Species Giant octopus
The North Pacific Giant Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is a large cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. It can be found in the coastal North Pacific, usually at a depth of around 65 meters (215 ft). It can, however, live in much shallower...
x Southern Blue-ringed Octopus Hapalochlaena maculosa Hapalochlaena maculosa Species Blue-ringed octopus
The Southern Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) is one of 3 (or perhaps 4) species of blue-ringed octopuses. It is most commonly found in tidal rock pools along the south coast of Australia. An adult can grow up to 20 centimeters long (top...
x Blue-lined Octopus   Hapalochlaena fasciata Species Blue-ringed octopus
The Blue-lined Octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) is one of 3 (or perhaps 4) species of Blue-ringed octopuses. It is most commonly found around intertidal rocky shores and coastal waters to a depth of 15 m between southern Queensland and southern New...
x Greater Blue-ringed Octopus Greater Blue-ringed Octopus Hapalochlaena lunulata Species Blue-ringed octopus
The Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) is one of three (or perhaps four) species of blue-ringed octopuses. Unlike its southern brethren, the Blue-lined and Southern Blue-ringed octopuses that are found only in Australian waters,...
x Bridges's Degu   Octodon bridgesi Species Octodon
Bridges's Degu (Octodon bridgesi) is a species of rodent in the Octodontidae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
x Moon-toothed Degu   Octodon lunatus Species Octodon
The Moon-toothed Degu (Octodon lunatus) is a species of rodent in the Octodontidae family. It is endemic to Chile.
x Big Blue Octopus The common name of this species is misleading, as O. cyanea can change colour by chromatic response. Octopus cyanea Species Octopus
The Big Blue Octopus (Octopus cyanea), also known as the Day Octopus and Cyane's Octopus, is an octopus in the family Octopodidae. It occurs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans, from Hawaii to the eastern coast of Africa. O. cyanea grows to 16 cm...
x Common Octopus Octopus vulgaris2 Octopus vulgaris Species Octopus
The Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is the most studied of all octopus species. Its natural range extends from the Mediterranean Sea and the southern coast of England to at least Senegal in Africa. It also occurs off the Azores, Canary Islands,...
x East Pacific Red Octopus O-rubescens Octopus rubescens Species Octopus
The East Pacific Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens) is the most commonly occurring shallow-water octopus on much of the North American west coast. Its range extends from the southern Gulf of California at least to the Gulf of Alaska, but may also occur...
x Atlantic Pygmy Octopus   Octopus joubini Species Octopus
The Atlantic Pygmy Octopus (Octopus joubini), also known as the Small-egg Caribbean Pygmy Octopus, is a small octopus species in the order Octopoda. Fully grown, this cephalopod reaches a mantle length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in) with arms up to 9 cm (3.5 in...
x Octopus mercatoris   Octopus mercatoris Species Octopus
Octopus mercatoris is a small octopus species native to the Atlantic Ocean. It is mainly nocturnal, hunting by night and staying in a cave during the day. While most octopuses are cannibalistic, O. mercatoris is less cannibalistic than other species...
x California Two-spot Octopus CaliforniaTwoSpotOctopus2 Octopus bimaculoides Species Octopus
The California Two-spot Octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), also known as the "Bimac Octopus", is an octopus species that lives off the coast of California. One can identify the species by the circular blue eyespots on each side of its head. Due to...
x Common Blanket Octopus   Tremoctopus violaceus Species Blanket octopus
The Common Blanket Octopus, Tremoctopus violaceus, is a large octopus of the family Tremoctopodidae found world-wide in warm seas.
x Butterflyfish Raccoon butterflyfish, Chaetodon lunula Chaetodontidae Family Percoidei
The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Found mostly on the reefs of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, there are...
x Amphichaetodon   Amphichaetodon Genus Butterflyfish
Amphichaetodon is a genus of butterflyfishes of the family Chaetodontidae.
x Chaetodon Chaetodon unimaculatus Chaetodon Genus Butterflyfish
Chaetodon is a tropical fish genus in the family Chaetodontidae. Like their relatives, they are known as "butterflyfish". This genus is by far the largest among the Chaetodontidae, with about 90 living species included here, though most might...
x Chaetodontoplus Bluestriped angelfishChaetodontoplus septentrionalis Chaetodontoplus Genus Marine angelfish
Chaetodontoplus is a genus of marine angelfishes in the family Pomacanthidae.
x Lord Howe Island butterflyfish   Amphichaetodon howensis Species Amphichaetodon
The Lord Howe Island butterflyfish, Amphichaetodon howensis, is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae, found along the east coast of Australia, around Lord Howe Island, and down the east coast of Northland in New Zealand, at depths of between...
x Philippine butterflyfish Bep chaetodon adiergastos Chaetodon adiergastos Species Chaetodon
The Philippine Butterflyfish, Chaetodon adiergastos, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the western Pacific, from the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to Java and northwestern Australia. It grows to a maximum length of 20...
x Threadfin butterflyfish Chaetodon auriga by NPS Chaetodon auriga Species Chaetodon
The Threadfin Butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and eastern Africa (south to Mossel Bay, South Africa) to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and...
x Blacktail butterflyfish Chaetodon austriacus Chaetodon austriacus Species Chaetodon
The Black-tailed Butterflyfish (or blacktail butterflyfish), also called Exquisite Butterflyfish, is known as Chaetodon austriacus by its scientific name. This species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae) is found in the Red Sea and around...
x Eastern triangular butterflyfish Bep chaetodon baronessa Chaetodon baronessa Species Chaetodon
The Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish, Chaetodon baronessa, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indo-West Pacific region from the Cocos-Keeling Islands and Indonesia in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji and Tonga,...
x Bluelashed butterflyfish Bep chaetodon bennetti Chaetodon bennetti Species Chaetodon
The bluelashed butterflyfish, Chaetodon bennetti, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Pitcairn Islands, north to Japan and south to Lord Howe Island and Rapa Iti. It grows to...
x Foureye butterflyfish Chaetodon capistratus1 Chaetodon capistratus Species Chaetodon
The Four-eyed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus) is a butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). This species is found in the Western Atlantic from Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda to the West Indies and northern South America. Chaetodon capistratus is...
x Speckled butterflyfish Chaetodon citrinellus Chaetodon citrinellus Species Chaetodon
Chaetodon citrinellus is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is commonly known as the Speckled Butterflyfish or Citron Butterflyfish. It is found in the Indo-Pacific: the Red Sea, East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamotu...
x Redtail butterflyfish Chaetodon collare 1 Chaetodon collare Species Chaetodon
The Red-tailed Butterflyfish or redtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare), also known as the Pakistani Butterflyfish, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It can be found in reefs of the Indo-Pacific oceans: from the Persian Gulf...
x Indian vagabond butterflyfish Bep chaetodon decussatus Chaetodon decussatus Species Chaetodon
The Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish, Chaetodon decussatus, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, from the Maldives via India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Sea to the westernmost portion of the...
x Chaetodon dolosus   Chaetodon dolosus Species Chaetodon
The African butterflyfish, Chaetodon dolosus, is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae found in the Western Indian Ocean, at depths from 40-200 metres (13-66 ft. It can grow up to 15 centimetres (6 in) in length.
x Saddle butterflyfish Bep chaetodon ephippium Chaetodon ephippium Species Chaetodon
The Saddle Butterflyfish, Chaetodon ephippium, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans from Sri Lanka and the Cocos-Keeling Islands to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to...
x Blackwedged butterflyfish Bep chaetodon falcula Chaetodon falcula Species Chaetodon
The Black-wedged Butterflyfish, Chaetodon falcula, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). IT is found in the Indian Ocean, from eastern Africa south to 27°S and east to Indonesia. It grows to a maximum of 20 cm (nearly 8 in) long....
x Diagonal butterflyfish Chaetodon fasciatus Chaetodon fasciatus Species Chaetodon
The Diagonal Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus), also known as the Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Red Sea only. They have a yellow body with 11 diagonal stripes and reach a...
x Yellow-crowned butterflyfish   Chaetodon flavocoronatus Species Chaetodon
The yellow-crowned butterflyfish (Chaetodon flavocoronatus) is a species of fish in the Chaetodontidae family. It is endemic to Guam.
x Peppered butterflyfish Bep chaetodon guttatissimus Chaetodon guttatissimus Species Chaetodon
The Peppered Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guttatissimus) is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea south to Durban, South Africa and east to Christmas Island and western Thailand and Bali....
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