Sealife guideThe Trichechidae 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 !
Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Florida manatee
(Trichechus manatus latirostris)

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The wedgetail triggerfish
Monday, September 7th 2026
The wedgetail triggerfish
Discover the wedgetail triggerfish, Hawaii's famous state fish. Learn about its vibrant colors, coral reef habitat, unique behavior, and cultural significance in Hawaii.
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Saturday, September 5th 2026
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the smallest of the seven species of sea turtles and one of the most endangered. Discover this fascinating species, its unique biological characteristics, and its remarkable mass nesting behavior known as an arribada, when thousands of females gather on beaches to lay their eggs.
The skunk cleaner shrimp
Friday, August 28th 2026
The skunk cleaner shrimp
Discover the skunk cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), a small tropical shrimp famous for cleaning parasites and debris from reef fish.
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Labre échiquier (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Labre échiquier
(Halichoeres hortulanus)