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Juvenile sheep crabs cover their bodies with barnacles, algae and marine debris to protect themselves from predators. The sheep crab's carapace, or body section, can grow up to 9.6 inches (24.4 ...

These shrimp only live for a year and usually die post-spawning season. Glass shrimp can be hard to spot because of their transparent coloring. Faint striping occurs on their midsection and ends at ...

Sea nettles don't see the same way humans do. Instead, they have special cells on their bell that allow them to sense the presence of light. The Pacific sea nettle can be found in shallow bays, ...

These fish create a grunting sound to defend their territory, intimidate predators and warn others of danger. Dusky squirrelfish are found in coastal rocky and reef communities in the Gulf of Mexico, ...

Males in this species will stay with their eggs and guard them from predators. In the Indo-west Pacific, azure damselfish can be found in lagoons, coastal reefs and near branching coral species. Azure ...

This species has tiny tubular feet on the bottom of their bodies that help them move around. These sea cucumbers feed on the top layers of sand underneath coral reef communities. They filter organic ...

Green turtles grow to be three or four feet (0.91-1.22 meters) in length and weigh 300-350 pounds (136.1-158.8 kilograms). (NOAA) Green turtles eat a wide variety of vegetation including algae and ...

Gold-spotted rabbitfish are able to blend into coral habitats almost seamlessly with their unique coloring and dotted pattern. Gold-spotted rabbitfish have pale blue bodies covered in tiny orange dots ...

Pakistani butterflyfish can swim up to 66 feet (20 meters) deep. In the Indian Ocean, and Indo-West Pacific Ocean, the Pakistani butterflyfish can be found near outer reefs and reef edges. Pakistani ...

Peppermint shrimp are tiny, only reaching a size of 1.25 - 2.25 inches (3.175 - 5.715 centimeters). Peppermint shrimp are native to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. They are most commonly found ...

The Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program is dedicated to studying the biology, ecology and conservation of sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays. These fishes comprise about 1,000 ...