Slender-Spined Porcupinefish

Fish > Porcupinefish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Slender-Spined PorcupinefishScientific Name: Diodon nicthemerusCategory: FishSubcategory: PorcupinefishSize: Total length: 8–11 in (20–28 cm); Maximum recorded up to 16 in (40 cm)Weight: Adult weight: 1.1–3.3 lb (0.5–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years...

Tawny Dragon

Reptiles > Agamids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tawny DragonScientific Name: Ctenophorus decresiiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: AgamidsSize: Snout-vent length: 2.8–3.5 in (7–9 cm); Total length: 7–10 in (18–25 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.6 oz (20–45 g)Lifespan: 5–8 years in the wildDiet: Insectivore...

Red-headed Mouse Spider

Invertebrates > Spiders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-headed Mouse SpiderScientific Name: Missulena occatoriaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: SpidersSize: Body length: Females: 1.2–1.4 in (30–35 mm); Males: 0.6–0.8 in (15–20 mm)Weight: 0.2–0.5 oz (5–15 g)Lifespan: Females: 15–20+ years;...

Common Scaly-foot

Reptiles > Legless Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common Scaly-footScientific Name: Pygopus lepidopodusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Legless LizardsSize: Total length: 18–28 in (45–70 cm); Snout-to-vent: 7–10 in (18–25 cm)Weight: 3.5–7.0 oz (100–200 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wildDiet:...

Leafy Seadragon

Fish > Syngnathiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Leafy SeadragonScientific Name: Phycodurus equesCategory: FishSubcategory: SyngnathiformesSize: Total length: 12–14 in (30–35 cm); Maximum documented: 18 in (45 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.5 oz (50–100 g)Lifespan: 5–7 years in natural wild marine...