Blackbar soldierfish are mainly dark orange with white highlights on their fins and tail. They have large dark eyes and a black bar behind their gill cover, which gives them … ...

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Mushroom corals can be aggressive towards other coral species when defending their territory. Using its polyp tentacles, mushroom corals catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also ...

Like other urchins, the red sea urchin has a dome-shaped shell covered in spines. Its also covered with tube feet that it uses to move and bring food to its … ...

The black tegula can carry other mollusks as "hitchhikers!" For example, a type of limpet rides on the black tegula's shell and eats the microscopic algae growing there. These snails can be found from ...

Kelp rockfish can adjust their shades to match their background, helping them avoid predators. Unlike some rockfish, they prefer shallow kelp forests rather than deep waters. Like many rockfish, ...

Suckermouth catfish have long, elongated bodies with rough, bumpy scales and flat undersides. They have a dark brown-black base and lighter colored spots and stripes. This patterning helps them blend ...

Glass shrimp can be hard to spot because of their transparent coloring. Faint striping occurs on their midsection and ends at the base of their tail. They have smooth carapaces … ...

Striped mullet are long and slender fish with faint yellow stripes that run from their gills to the base of their tail. They have blue fins and deeply forked tails, … ...

Bluefin killifish are small in size with soft fins. Males have blue fins with orange at the base, while females’ are translucent. They have a long black stripe separating their … ...

Sailfin mollies have silver-gray bodies with a dark-spotted scales and yellow coloring near their face. They have big, dark eyes, rounded tails, small faces and extensive dorsal fins.

Australian spotted jellyfish have rounded bells, or heads that can vary in color from clear to brown depending on their environment. They have a dense spotted pattern on their head, … ...