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Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !
Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)
Black-browed albatross
(Thalassarche melanophris)
Buller's albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)
Buller's albatross
(Thalassarche bulleri)
Grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)
Grey-headed albatross
(Thalassarche chrysostoma)
Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
Northern Royal Albatross
(Diomedea sanfordi)
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)
Wandering albatross
(Diomedea exulans)
Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)
Waved albatross
(Phoebastria irrorata)
White-capped albatross (Thalassarche cauta steadi)
White-capped albatross
(Thalassarche cauta steadi)

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The common sea fan
Friday, November 7th 2025
The common sea fan
The common sea fan, is a type of soft coral found in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean and the western Atlantic ocean. It grows in wide, fan-shaped forms that sway gently with the ocean currents, helping it catch tiny food particles drifting by. Its beautiful purple branches are covered by a thin living tissue that hosts tiny algae, which provide much of the coral's energy through sunlight.
The leopard blenny
Thursday, October 30th 2025
The leopard blenny
The leopard blenny is a small reef fish from the Indo-Pacific ocean. It is easily recognized by its spotted coloration, which resembles that of a leopard. It lives on shallow coral reefs, feeds mainly on algae and polyps and skillfully camouflages among the corals to avoid predators.
The Spanish slipper lobster
Monday, October 27th 2025
The Spanish slipper lobster
The Spanish slipper lobster is a colorful crustacean found around reefs in the tropical waters of the northwestern Atlantic. Its flattened body and distinctive antennae allow it to hide in crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed on benthic invertebrates.
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Mérou-loche vagabonde (Plectropomus pessuliferus)
Mérou-loche vagabonde
(Plectropomus pessuliferus)