Sealife guideThe Scleractinia orderThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of cnidarians and especially sea anemones, corals and jellyfish !

Acropora cythereacoral
(Acropora cytherea)

Acropora pulchra coral
(Acropora pulchra)

Elkhorn coral
(Acropora palmata)

Pharaoh coral
(Acropora parapharaonis)

Staghorn coral
(Acropora cervicornis)

Labyrinthine brain coral
(Diploria labyrinthiformis)

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Thursday, October 2nd 2025

The California sheephead

Discover the California sheephead, a colorful fish of the eastern Pacific. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat in kelp forests, unique sex-changing ability and role in marine ecosystems.

Monday, September 29th 2025

The banded guitarfish

Discover the banded guitarfish, a benthic eastern Pacific species with unique camouflage, living on sandy and rocky bottoms.

Thursday, September 25th 2025

The tiger snake eel

Explore the tiger snake eel (Myrichthys maculosus), featuring a creamy to pale yellow body dotted with black spots, and learn about its habitat, behavior and role in coral reef ecosystems.

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Nautile flammé
(Nautilus pompilius)