Sealife guideThe Spheniscidae 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 !
Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Adelie penguin
(Pygoscelis adeliae)
African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
African penguin
(Spheniscus demersus)
Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
Chinstrap penguin
(Pygoscelis antarcticus)
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Emperor penguin
(Aptenodytes forsteri)
Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus)
Galapagos penguin
(Spheniscus mendiculus)
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
Gentoo penguin
(Pygoscelis papua)
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
King penguin
(Aptenodytes patagonicus)
Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli)
Royal Penguin
(Eudyptes schlegeli)
Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
Southern rockhopper penguin
(Eudyptes chrysocome)
Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)
Yellow-eyed penguin
(Megadyptes antipodes)

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The bump-head sunfish
Friday, September 5th 2025
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.
The chocolate chip sea cucumber
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.
The red hind grouper
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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Murène tigre (Enchelycore anatina)
Murène tigre
(Enchelycore anatina)