Gray angelfish form long-term monogamous breeding pairs, and are often observed in pairs. They are also a curious species, and often approach scuba divers. Gray angelfish are usually 1.5 feet (0.5 ...

Moon jellies can grow up to 16 inches (40 centimeters) in diameter. In the coastal waters of the north Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and Caribbean Sea, moon jellies inhabit estuaries, bays and ...

Each corallite on star coral is 0.25-0.40 inches (2.5 - 4 millimeters) in diameter. Using its tentacles, star coral will catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. Coral also have a special ...

This program offers a one-week residential research experience for undergraduates and is designed to provide hands-on opportunities in preparation for a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) ...

Mushroom corals can be aggressive towards other coral species when defending their territory. Using its polyp tentacles, mushroom corals catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also ...

Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color ...

Bat stars can grow up to nine arms! Throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean, bat stars can be found in rocky and sandy bottom habitats and near eelgrass beds. Bat stars are typically vibrant red-orange ...

Shoal grass can grow to be 13 inches (33 centimeters) long and 0.08 inches (2 millimeters) in width. Shoal grass grows around the world but is most commonly found in the muddy coastal waters of the ...

Burrowing sea cucumbers burrow themselves in a new spot everyday, looking for food. These sea cucumbers feed on the top layers of sand underneath coral reef communities. They filter nutrients from the ...

Reef butterflyfish have compressed bodies and small mouths that help them eat prey in narrow crevices and maneuver and hide on the reef. Reef butterflyfish have a rectangular shape, a white belly, ...

Several stressors including climate change and infectious diseases have caused significant losses in living coral, particularly in Florida, leading to ecosystems on the brink of functional extinction.

A triggerfish's dorsal spines function to lock themselves into rocky crevices at night, not allowing predators to pull them out. The first dorsal spine "locks" and the second dorsal spine "triggers" ...