Spotted Medusa Worm

Invertebrates > Sea Cucumbers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotted Medusa WormScientific Name: Synapta maculataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Sea CucumbersSize: Extended body length: 5–10 ft (1.5–3.0 m); can reach up to 16 ft (5 m) when fully relaxed; diameter 1.5–2.0 in (3.8–5.0 cm)Weight: Adult...

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...

Guineafowl Puffer

Fish > Pufferfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Guineafowl PufferScientific Name: Arothron meleagrisCategory: FishSubcategory: PufferfishSize: Total length: 12–16 in (30–40 cm); maximum recorded up to 20 in (50 cm)Weight: Adult mass: 2.2–4.8 lb (1.0–2.2 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years in pristine...

Broadbarred Spotfin Lionfish

Fish > Scorpaeniforms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Broadbarred Spotfin LionfishScientific Name: Pterois antennataCategory: FishSubcategory: ScorpaeniformsSize: Total length: 7–8 in (18–20 cm)Weight: Adult weight: 5.3–10.5 oz (150–300 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in wild marine coral...

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...