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Bat stars are typically vibrant red-orange in color, though they can also be found in shades of white, green, purple and pink. Their slimy coating helps prevent infections, and their … ...

About This Campus Situated in the heart of the Lower Keys and only 24 miles from Key West, Mote Marine Laboratory’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) ...

Smooth star coral can form massive colonies in the form of irregular half domes. They can be green, cream or tan in color.

Peninsula newts can grow up to 4.88 inches (12.4 centimeters) long. In Florida's peninsula, these newts can be found in small bodies of freshwater like ponds, ditches, marshes and lakes. Peninsula ...

Australian spotted jellyfish have rounded bells, or heads that can vary in color from clear to brown depending on their environment. They have a dense spotted pattern on their head, … ...

Gold-spotted rabbitfish have pale blue bodies covered in tiny orange dots from their head to their deeply forked tails. Gold-spotted rabbitfish are able to blend into coral habitats almost seamlessly ...

Napoleon wrasses grow to two feet (24 inches) long, on average. Mollusks, sea urchins, crustaceans like shrimp and crab, boxfishes, sea hares, starfish and eels are all on the menu for Napoleon ...

The Australian stripey has distinctive striping that helps them blend into their environment and avoid predators. They have small faces and large eyes, with a black stripe running through their … ...

Blonde naso tangs range in color from pale gray to dark charcoal. Their sharp, retractable spines act as natural defenses against predators. They have two bright orange spots at the … ...