Diana’s Hogfish

Fish > Perciformes

Diana’s Hogfish (Bodianus diana) is an elegant, vividly colored marine labrid (wrasse) found grazing along the spectacular coral walls and deep seaward slopes of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Celebrated among marine biologists and divers for its dramatic...

Eschmeyer’s Scorpionfish

Fish > Scorpionfish

Eschmeyer’s Scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) is one of the most spectacularly ornate, coveted marine teleosts inhabiting the coral reef systems of the Indo-West Pacific. Named in honor of renowned American ichthyologist William N. Eschmeyer, this rare...

Ornate Spiny Lobster

Invertebrates > Decapod Crustaceans

The Ornate Spiny Lobster (Panulirus ornatus), also known as the ornate rock lobster, is a majestic marine crustacean celebrated for its monumental size and spectacular kaleidoscopic coloration. Lacking the heavy crushing claws of true clawed lobsters, it defends...

Divided Flatworm

Invertebrates > Flatworms

The Divided Flatworm (Pseudoceros dimidiatus) is a flamboyant and mesmerizing marine polyclad flatworm inhabiting the sunlit coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Featuring an ultra-thin, velvety body decorated in striking contrasting stripes of jet black, bright...

Harlequin Filefish

Fish > Filefishes

The Harlequin Filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris), also known as the beaked leathery or orange-spotted filefish, is a jewel-like marine species gracing the pristine coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Celebrated for its elongated, tubular snout and radiant...