Sealife guideThe sea life glossaryOur glossaries

Last updated on 08/24/2026 at 10:48 PM
English
Description
French
I
Français
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Définition
An international organization that assesses the conservation status of species and promotes biodiversity protection.
Anglais
UICN
Looking for the definition of a term but can't find it ? Or want to suggest one ? Contact us and we'll be happy to help !

Our latestUpdates

The wedgetail triggerfish
Monday, September 7th 2026
The wedgetail triggerfish
Discover the wedgetail triggerfish, Hawaii's famous state fish. Learn about its vibrant colors, coral reef habitat, unique behavior, and cultural significance in Hawaii.
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Saturday, September 5th 2026
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the smallest of the seven species of sea turtles and one of the most endangered. Discover this fascinating species, its unique biological characteristics, and its remarkable mass nesting behavior known as an arribada, when thousands of females gather on beaches to lay their eggs.
The skunk cleaner shrimp
Friday, August 28th 2026
The skunk cleaner shrimp
Discover the skunk cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), a small tropical shrimp famous for cleaning parasites and debris from reef fish.
Photo of the Day
Labre échiquier (Halichoeres hortulanus)
Labre échiquier
(Halichoeres hortulanus)