Black-blotched Porcupinefish

Fish > Porcupinefish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-blotched PorcupinefishScientific Name: Diodon liturosusCategory: FishSubcategory: PorcupinefishSize: Total length: 16–20 in (40–50 cm); maximum recorded up to 26 in (65 cm)Weight: Adult mass: 4.4–8.8 lb (2.0–4.0 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years...

Twinspot Lionfish

Fish > Scorpaeniforms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Twinspot LionfishScientific Name: Dendrochirus biocellatusCategory: FishSubcategory: ScorpaeniformsSize: Standard length: 4.0–5.5 in (10–14 cm); Max up to 6 in (15 cm)Weight: Adult weight: 2.5–5.3 oz (70–150 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild coral...

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Invertebrates > Actiniaria

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Magnificent Sea AnemoneScientific Name: Heteractis magnificaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ActiniariaSize: Oral disc diameter: 1.5–3.3 ft (0.5–1.0 m); Tentacle length: 2.0–3.0 in (5.0–8.0 cm)Weight: 2.0–6.5 lb (0.9–3.0 kg)Lifespan: Several...

Atlantic Blue Tang

Fish > Surgeonfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Atlantic Blue TangScientific Name: Acanthurus coeruleusCategory: FishSubcategory: SurgeonfishSize: Total length: 8–12 in (20–30 cm); max length: 15 in (39 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.2 lb (0.5–1.0 kg)Lifespan: 12–20 years on healthy coral reefsDiet:...

Scrawled Filefish

Fish > Filefish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Scrawled FilefishScientific Name: Aluterus scriptusCategory: FishSubcategory: FilefishSize: Total length: 20–36 in (50–90 cm); max length: 43 in (110 cm)Weight: 3.3–5.5 lb (1.5–2.5 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in coral reef environmentsDiet:...