Sealife guideThe Orectolobiformes orderThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !

Blind shark
(Brachaelurus waddi)
(Brachaelurus waddi)

Nurse shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)

Tawny nurse shark
(Nebrius ferrugineus)
(Nebrius ferrugineus)

Brownbanded bamboo shark
(Chiloscyllium punctatum)
(Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Raja epaulette shark
(Hemiscyllium freycineti)
(Hemiscyllium freycineti)

Japanese wobbegong
(Orectolobus japonicus)
(Orectolobus japonicus)

Ornate wobbegong
(Orectolobus ornatus)
(Orectolobus ornatus)

Spotted wobbegong
(Orectolobus maculatus)
(Orectolobus maculatus)

Tasselled wobbegong
(Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
(Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)

Whale shark
(Rhincodon typus)
(Rhincodon typus)

Zebra shark
(Stegostoma fasciatum)
(Stegostoma fasciatum)
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The bump-head sunfish
Learn about the bump-head sunfish (Mola alexandrini), the world's heaviest bony fish, its habitat in tropical and temperate oceans, diet of jellyfish, deep-water behavior and record size over 6,000 lbs.

Wednesday, September 3rd 2025
The chocolate chip sea cucumber
The chocolate chip sea cucumber has a massive cylindrical body that is beige in color, covered with a set of dark brown pustules resembling chocolate chips that protrude slightly from the surface, giving it a resemblance to a cookie, hence its french name. It can reach a length of about 12 inches when fully grown.

Monday, September 1st 2025
The red hind grouper
The red hind grouper has a distinctive appearance, usually beige to brown in color, with numerous red or brown spots covering its entire body and the base of its fins. It is often found in the shallow waters of coral reefs and rocky areas, where it hides in crevices and cavities.
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Mérou croissant de lune
(Variola louti)
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