Invertebrates > Crabs
The Spotted Porcelain Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) is an exquisitely patterned anomuran crustacean that lives in obligate symbiosis with giant sea anemones across the tropical Indo-Pacific. Despite its crab-like appearance, it is a false crab belonging to the...
Invertebrates > Crabs
The Smooth Box Crab (Calappa hepatica), also known as the shame-faced crab, is an iconic burrowing decapod crustacean widely distributed throughout tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef ecosystems. It is universally recognized for its domed, smooth carapace and massive,...
Fish > Clingfish
The Cornish Sucker (Lepadogaster lepadogaster), also known as the shore clingfish, is a small, specialized marine teleost native to the intertidal and shallow rocky waters of Western Europe and the Mediterranean. Renowned for its flattened duck-billed head and...
Fish > Sculpins
The Sailfin Sculpin (Nautichthys oculofasciatus) is a visually magnificent sculpin native to the cold, surge-swept rocky shores and kelp reefs of the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Instantly recognizable by its towering, sail-like anterior dorsal fin and striking facial...
Fish > Sculpins
The Grunt Sculpin (Rhamphocottus richardsonii) is one of the most eccentric and charismatic small marine fishes inhabiting the cold temperate waters of the North Pacific rim. The sole living representative of the family Rhamphocottidae, this compact sculpin is famed...