Sealife guideThe Scombridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

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 !
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
Atlantic mackerel
(Scomber scombrus)
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Bigeye tuna
(Thunnus obesus)
Dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
Dogtooth tuna
(Gymnosarda unicolor)
Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta)
Indian mackerel
(Rastrelliger kanagurta)
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
Skipjack tuna
(Katsuwonus pelamis)
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Yellowfin tuna
(Thunnus albacares)

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The banded sea snake
Monday, August 11th 2025
The banded sea snake
The coloration of the banded sea snake, also known as the yellow-lipped sea snake, is distinctive with alternating black bands and bluish to grayish areas. The tip of its head, limited to its upper lip, is yellowish.
The princess parrotfish
Thursday, August 7th 2025
The princess parrotfish
The princess parrotfish stands out with a coloration fit for a princess, featuring a dominant bluish hue, with yellow along the central part of its body near the pelvic fins, transitioning into green. Two blue bands run across its head on either side of its eyes.
The batwing coral crab
Monday, August 4th 2025
The batwing coral crab
Discover the batwing coral crab, an iconic species of Caribbean coral reefs, recognizable by its smooth red shell speckled with white and cream.
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Flabelline mauve (Flabellina affinis)
Flabelline mauve
(Flabellina affinis)