Sea goldies can swim up to 180 feet (55 meters) deep. In the Indo-West Pacific, sea goldies can be found near patch reefs, lagoons, channels and outer reef slopes. Females in this species are small ...

These fish are nocturnal feeders, meaning they wait until nighttime to search for food. In the Indo-west Pacific, marine bettas can be found in tropical waters among coral reef habitats. They hide in ...

This coral species broadcast spawns during certain points of the year. This means that their eggs are projected into the water before being fertilized and settling back down to the seabed. Using their ...

Bladdertipped anemones have special proteins in their tentacles that make them bioluminescent, or glow in the dark. In the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, bladdertipped anemones can be found near or in ...

Maiden gobies filter feed in sandy areas for potential prey, while simultaneously keeping their habitat clean. Maiden gobies have long, white bodies with irregular orange spotting from their gills to ...

These fish stick to fairly shallow environments, only swimming to a maximum depth of 162 feet (50 meters). Blue spotted rock cod can be found in the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans, ...

These jellies can sense light, smell and touch through their triangular tentacles. These jellies eat zooplankton, small invertebrates and microbes using their arms. They also have special algae in ...

These salamanders create clicking and yelping sounds to communicate with other members of their species. Lesser sirens live in freshwater environments like wetlands, swamps, ponds and streams ...

Hundreds of these fish can gather in one area to spawn. They release eggs that drift and hatch to produce larvae. The larvae keep drifting and then settle in shallow habitats with algae. As predators ...

These rays can grow to 22 inches long (55.9 centimeters) but are usually closer to 8 to 10 inches (20–25 centimeters) long. The round stingray can be found in sandy and muddy bottoms off beaches and ...

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have restored more than 216,000 corals to Florida’s Coral Reef—an exciting milestone. Starting in 2020, several of our restored corals spawned, engaging in sexual ...

Target rock shrimp can swim up to 456 feet (139 meters) deep. Rock shrimp get their name from their extremely hard exoskeletons. This species can range in color from red and gray to brown and black.