Spotfin Hogfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotfin HogfishScientific Name: Bodianus pulchellusCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 7–11 in (18–28 cm); Max recorded length: 11.2 in (28.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.5 lb (300–700 g); moderately sized coral reef wrasseLifespan: 8–15...

Bullock’s Sea Slug

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bullock’s Sea SlugScientific Name: Hypselodoris bullockiiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: NudibranchsSize: Total length: 1.5–3.0 in (4.0–7.5 cm); plump, elongated dorid nudibranchWeight: 0.1–0.4 oz (3–12 g); soft-bodied benthic marine...

Round Ribbontail Ray

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Round Ribbontail RayScientific Name: Taeniura meyeniCategory: FishSubcategory: RaysSize: Disc width: 3.3–5.9 ft (1.0–1.8 m); Total length including tail: up to 10.8 ft (3.3 m)Weight: 150–330 lb (70–150 kg)Lifespan: 20–30+ years in pristine...

Atlantic Trumpetfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Atlantic TrumpetfishScientific Name: Aulostomus maculatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Aulostomidae & TrumpetfishesSize: Total length: 18–36 in (45–90 cm); Body diameter: 1.0–1.8 in (2.5–4.5 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.8 lb (0.5–1.3 kg)Lifespan: 5–9...

Great Barracuda

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great BarracudaScientific Name: Sphyraena barracudaCategory: FishSubcategory: Barracudas & SphyraenidaeSize: Total length: 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft); exceptionally large mature specimens reach 1.8–2.0 m (5.9–6.6 ft)Weight: 15–30 kg (33–66...