Sealife guideThe Pectinidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of marine mollusca including squid, shellfish, nudibranchs, octopus, cuttlefish !

The class of bivalves is characterized by a shell made up of two parts, called valves, which are hinged and more or less symmetrical.

Giant rock scallop
(Crassadoma gigantea)

Great Atlantic scallop
(Pecten maximus)

Spiny pink scallop
(Chlamys hastata)

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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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Loup de mer noir
(Centropristis striata)