Sealife guideThe Petrosiidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of sponges including demosponges, calcisponges and glass sponges !

Caribbean giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia muta)

Giant barrel sponge
(Xestospongia testudinaria)

Stony sponge
(Petrosia ficiformis)

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Thursday, September 25th 2025

The tiger snake eel

Explore the tiger snake eel (Myrichthys maculosus), featuring a creamy to pale yellow body dotted with black spots, and learn about its habitat, behavior and role in coral reef ecosystems.

Tuesday, September 16th 2025

The queen triggerfish

Discover the queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula), a colorful Atlantic reef fish known for its strong jaws, unique feeding techniques and fascinating reproductive habits.

Friday, September 5th 2025

The bump-head sunfish

Learn about the bump-head sunfish (Mola alexandrini), the world's heaviest bony fish, its habitat in tropical and temperate oceans, diet of jellyfish, deep-water behavior and record size over 6,000 lbs.

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Poisson papillon à bandes noires
(Chaetodon striatus)