Yucatan Giant Isopod

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yucatan Giant IsopodScientific Name: Bathynomus yucatanensisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Body length: 9.8–10.2 in (25–26 cm); Width: 4.7–5.1 in (12–13 cm)Weight: 2.2–2.9 lb (1.0–1.3 kg)Lifespan: Estimated 15–25 years in...

Rice’s Whale

Mammals > Whales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rice’s WhaleScientific Name: Balaenoptera riceiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: WhalesSize: Body length: 38–42 ft (11.5–12.8 m)Weight: 28,000–30,000 kg (30–33 tons)Lifespan: Estimated 50–60+ years in pelagic watersDiet: Carnivore / Filter...

Methane Ice Worm

Invertebrates > Annelids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Methane Ice WormScientific Name: Hesiocaeca methanicolaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Body length: 1.0–2.0 in (2.5–5.0 cm); Body width: 0.08–0.12 in (2–3 mm)Weight: 0.01–0.03 oz (0.3–0.8 g)Lifespan: Estimated 3–8 years in...

Pancake Batfish

Fish > Ogcocephalidae & Batfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pancake BatfishScientific Name: Halieutichthys aculeatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ogcocephalidae & BatfishesSize: Total length: 3.0–4.0 in (7.5–10 cm); broadly disc-shaped profileWeight: 1.5–3.0 oz (40–85 g)Lifespan: 5–8 years on...

Florida Stone Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Florida Stone CrabScientific Name: Menippe mercenariaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width 10 to 13 cm (females up to 15 cm); claw span over 30 cmWeight: Up to 1.0 kg (2.2 lb); monumental claws account for over...