Sealife guideThe Ostraciidae familyThe 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 !

Honeycomb cowfish
(Acanthostracion polygonium)

Reticulate boxfish
(Ostracion solorensis)

Scrawled cowfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)

Smooth trunkfish
(Rhinesomus triqueter)

Spotted boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)

Spotted trunkfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)

Thornback cowfish
(Lactoria fornasini)

Yellow boxfish
(Ostracion cubicus)

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Monday, September 14th 2026

The striped remora

Discover the striped remora (Echeneis naucrates), a marine fish easily recognized by the suction disc on its head, which allows it to attach to large marine animals and travel with them.

Saturday, September 12th 2026

The Caribbean king crab

Discover the Caribbean king crab (Maguimithrax spinosissimus), an impressive reef crab found throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic.

Thursday, September 10th 2026

The reticulated sandperch

Discover the reticulated sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha), a small Indo-Pacific fish known for its elongated body and distinctive brown and white pattern.

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Girelle paon à taches d'encre
(Thalassoma hardwicke)