Sealife guideThe Holocentriformes orderThe 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 !

Blackbar soldierfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
(Myripristis jacobus)

Blackspot squirrelfish
(Sargocentron melanospilos)
(Sargocentron melanospilos)

Clearfin squirrelfish
(Neoniphon argenteus)
(Neoniphon argenteus)

Longspine squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
(Holocentrus rufus)

Pinecone soldierfish
(Myripristis murdjan)
(Myripristis murdjan)

Redcoat
(Sargocentron rubrum)
(Sargocentron rubrum)

Sabre squirrelfish
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
(Sargocentron spiniferum)

Sammara squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
(Neoniphon sammara)

Scarlet soldierfish
(Myripristis pralinia)
(Myripristis pralinia)

Shadowfin soldierfish
(Myripristis adusta)
(Myripristis adusta)

Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
(Holocentrus adscensionis)

Tailspot squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)

Violet squirrelfish
(Sargocentron violaceum)
(Sargocentron violaceum)
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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.

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.

Monday, September 1st 2025
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)