Fish > Ostraciidae & Boxfishes
The Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is one of the most whimsical, charismatic, and unmistakable marine fishes inhabiting coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific. Famous for its boxy, cube-shaped exterior encased within a rigid carapace of fused hexagonal bony plates,...
Reptiles > Viperidae & Vipers
The Arabian Horned Viper (Cerastes gasperettii) is the definitive, iconic venomous serpent of the Arabian Peninsula’s windswept desert sands. Beautifully adapted for survival in one of the most inhospitable arid environments on the planet, this master of stealth...
Invertebrates > Stomatopoda & Mantis Shrimp
The Purple Spot Mantis Shrimp (Gonodactylus smithii), also known as the purple-spotted smasher, is one of the most evolutionarily sophisticated predatory invertebrates in the marine realm. Inhabiting coral rubble and crevices throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, this...
Mammals > Muridae & Old World Mice
The Spinifex Hopping Mouse (Notomys alexis), also affectionately known in Australia as the ‘tarkawara,’ is an extraordinarily specialized desert rodent that thrives in the scorching red sand dune deserts of central Australia. Possessing kangaroo-like...
Fish > Syngnathidae & Pipefishes
The Banded Pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus), also widely known as the ringed pipefish, is one of the most vividly patterned and enchanting syngnathids inhabiting the coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. A close evolutionary cousin of seahorses, this...
