Sealife guideThe Carangiformes 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 !
African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris)
African Pompano
(Alectis ciliaris)
Bar jack (Caranx ruber)
Bar jack
(Caranx ruber)
Bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
Bigeye trevally
(Caranx sexfasciatus)
Black tail permit fish (Trachinotus falcatus)
Black tail permit fish
(Trachinotus falcatus)
Blue runner (Caranx crysos)
Blue runner
(Caranx crysos)
Bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)
Bluefin trevally
(Caranx melampygus)
Crevalle jack (Caranx hippos)
Crevalle jack
(Caranx hippos)
Double-spotted queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)
Double-spotted queenfish
(Scomberoides lysan)
Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
Giant trevally
(Caranx ignobilis)
Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)
Golden trevally
(Gnathanodon speciosus)
Horse-eye jack (Caranx latus)
Horse-eye jack
(Caranx latus)
Indian threadfish (Alectis indica)
Indian threadfish
(Alectis indica)
Leerfish (Lichia amia)
Leerfish
(Lichia amia)
Lookdown (Selene vomer)
Lookdown
(Selene vomer)
Orangespotted trevally (Carangoides bajad)
Orangespotted trevally
(Carangoides bajad)
Rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata)
Rainbow runner
(Elagatis bipinnulata)

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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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Carangue coubali (Caranx crysos)
Carangue coubali
(Caranx crysos)