Football Octopus

Invertebrates > Octopuses

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Football OctopusScientific Name: Ocythoe tuberculataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: OctopusesSize: Female mantle length: 8–14 in (20–35 cm); Male mantle length: a diminutive 1.2 in (3 cm)Weight: Adult females: 2.2–6.5 lb (1.0–3.0 kg); adult...

Golden Toad

Amphibians > Toads

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden ToadScientific Name: Incilius periglenesCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: ToadsSize: Body length: 1.9–2.2 in (4.8–5.6 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.8 oz (12–22 g)Lifespan: ~5–10 years in historic montane cloud forestDiet: Insectivore (small beetles,...

Gargantuan Whipnose Anglerfish

Fish > Anglerfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gargantuan Whipnose AnglerfishScientific Name: Gigantactis gargantuaCategory: FishSubcategory: AnglerfishSize: Female body length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm); Illicium length: up to 4.5 ft (1.4 m); Males: 1.0–1.5 in (2.5–3.8 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 lb...

Common Blanket Octopus

Invertebrates > Cephalopods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common Blanket OctopusScientific Name: Tremoctopus violaceusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CephalopodsSize: Females: up to 6.6 ft (2.0 m); Males: 0.9 in (2.4 cm); colossal size differenceWeight: Females: up to 22 lb (10 kg); Males: 0.009...

Humpback Anglerfish

Fish > Anglerfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Humpback AnglerfishScientific Name: Melanocetus johnsoniiCategory: FishSubcategory: AnglerfishSize: Females: up to 7.1 in (18 cm); Males: 1.1 in (2.8 cm); extreme sexual dimorphismWeight: Females: 1.0–1.8 lb (450–800 g); Males: 0.03–0.10 oz...