Toothed Rock Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Purple Shore CrabScientific Name: Hemigrapsus nudusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width 3.5 to 5.7 cm (1.4 to 2.2 in)Weight: 20 to 50 g (0.7 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 5 years in the wildDiet: Omnivorous (green and...

Manila Clam

Invertebrates > Mollusks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Manila ClamScientific Name: Venerupis philippinarumCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MollusksSize: Shell length 40 to 60 mm (1.6 to 2.4 in); rarely up to 75 mm (3.0 in)Weight: 25 to 50 g (0.9 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 10 yearsDiet: Suspension...

Black Abalone

Invertebrates > Gastropods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black AbaloneScientific Name: Haliotis cracherodiiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell length 10 to 20 cm (record specimens reach 21.5 cm)Weight: 0.5 to 1.5 kgLifespan: 25 to 35+ yearsDiet: Herbivorous grazer (specialized...

Boddart’s Blue-spotted Mudskipper

Fish > Bony Fishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Boddart’s Blue-spotted MudskipperScientific Name: Boleophthalmus boddartiCategory: FishSubcategory: Bony FishesRange: Indo-West Pacific region, from India and Bangladesh east along the coasts of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and...