Sealife guideThe Perciformes 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 !

Fourhorn poacher
(Hypsagonus quadricornis)

Wolf eel
(Anarrhichthys ocellatus)

Purple anthias
(Pseudanthias tuka)

Red sea anthias
(Pseudanthias taeniatus)

Sea goldie
(Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

Threadfin anthias
(Pseudanthias huchtii)

Suez fusilier
(Caesio suevica)

Yellow and blueback fusilier
(Caesio teres)

Black and orange dragonet
(Dactylopus kuiteri)

Mandarin fish
(Synchiropus splendidus)

The Centropomidae family includes marine and freshwater fish primarily found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Americas, Africa and Southeast Asia. These fish, with the common snook being the most well-known species, are characterized by their streamlined bodies and prominent mouths adapted to their predatory diet. Popular for both sport and commercial fishing, they also play a crucial ecological role in coastal and estuarine ecosystems.

Common snook
(Centropomus undecimalis)

Arc-eye hawkfish
(Paracirrhites arcatus)

Blackside hawkfish
(Paracirrhites forsteri)

Dwarf hawkfish
(Cirrhitichthys falco)

Giant hawkfish
(Cirrhitus rivulatus)

Longnose hawkfish
(Oxycirrhites typus)

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Friday, November 7th 2025

The common sea fan

The common sea fan, is a type of soft coral found in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean and the western Atlantic ocean. It grows in wide, fan-shaped forms that sway gently with the ocean currents, helping it catch tiny food particles drifting by. Its beautiful purple branches are covered by a thin living tissue that hosts tiny algae, which provide much of the coral's energy through sunlight.

Thursday, October 30th 2025

The leopard blenny

The leopard blenny is a small reef fish from the Indo-Pacific ocean. It is easily recognized by its spotted coloration, which resembles that of a leopard. It lives on shallow coral reefs, feeds mainly on algae and polyps and skillfully camouflages among the corals to avoid predators.

Monday, October 27th 2025

The Spanish slipper lobster

The Spanish slipper lobster is a colorful crustacean found around reefs in the tropical waters of the northwestern Atlantic. Its flattened body and distinctive antennae allow it to hide in crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed on benthic invertebrates.

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Aiguillat commun
(Squalus acanthias)