Horse Conch
The predatory Horse Conch can grow to 24 inches long in the marine waters around Florida. The largest gastropod in…
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Hidden Species
Much of coral reef biodiversity is hidden in its Swiss-cheese like holes and crevices. Beautiful animals such as these rarely…
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Giant Seep Worms
Giant Seep Worms live near deep-sea cold seeps where hydrocarbons leak from the sea floor. These worms lack a gut…
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Giant Clam
Giant Clams can grow to be huge in nutrient-poor waters due to the help of tiny photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae) that…
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Cryptic Sea Stars
DNA can unite species that were thought to be different. Scientists believed these Sea Stars to be two different species…
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Coral Defenders
Pocillopora Corals are spectacular, branching animals that dominate Pacific reefs. Specialized Guard Crabs live within the coral’s branches, protecting it…
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Cone Shells
These predatory sea snails subdue their prey with a hollow, venom-filled tooth. The venom interferes with nerve impulses, paralyzing prey…
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Blue Coral
Stony corals produce a white calcium carbonite skeleton, while Blue Corals have a unique pigment in their skeletons that gives…
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Sun Star Fossil
The Sun Star enjoyed a wide distribution along both American coasts until the Isthmus of Panama formed 3-4 million years…
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Fossil Slab
This community of bottom-dwelling organisms was rapidly buried, providing a snapshot of marine life not normally seen in the fossil…
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