Sealife guideThe Decapoda orderThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of marine arthropods with a dedicated focus on crustaceans !

Common European lobster
(Homarus gammarus)
(Homarus gammarus)

Atlantic ghost crab
(Ocypode quadrata)
(Ocypode quadrata)

Blue fiddler crab
(Uca tetragonon)
(Uca tetragonon)

Bowed fiddler crab
(Uca arcuata)
(Uca arcuata)

Calling fiddler crab
(Uca vocans)
(Uca vocans)

Ghost crab
(Ocypode gaudichaudii)
(Ocypode gaudichaudii)

Indo-pacific ghost crab
(Ocypode ceratophthalmus)
(Ocypode ceratophthalmus)

Pink ghost crab
(Ocypode ryderi)
(Ocypode ryderi)

Red sea ghost crab
(Ocypode saratan)
(Ocypode saratan)

Ring-legged fiddler crab
(Uca annulipes)
(Uca annulipes)

Leopard-spotted crab
(Ovalipes ocellatus)
(Ovalipes ocellatus)

Common prawn
(Palaemon serratus)
(Palaemon serratus)

Donald duck shrimp
(Leander plumosus)
(Leander plumosus)

Emperor shrimp
(Zenopontonia rex)
(Zenopontonia rex)

Pederson cleaner shrimp
(Ancylomenes pedersoni)
(Ancylomenes pedersoni)

Spotted cleaning shrimp
(Periclimenes yucatanicus)
(Periclimenes yucatanicus)
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The bump-head sunfish
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Wednesday, September 3rd 2025
The chocolate chip sea cucumber
The chocolate chip sea cucumber has a massive cylindrical body that is beige in color, covered with a set of dark brown pustules resembling chocolate chips that protrude slightly from the surface, giving it a resemblance to a cookie, hence its french name. It can reach a length of about 12 inches when fully grown.

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The red hind grouper
The red hind grouper has a distinctive appearance, usually beige to brown in color, with numerous red or brown spots covering its entire body and the base of its fins. It is often found in the shallow waters of coral reefs and rocky areas, where it hides in crevices and cavities.
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Poisson faucon à taches rouges
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)