Sealife guideThe Pleuronectiformes 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 !
Hogchoker
(Trinectes maculatus)
(Trinectes maculatus)
The family Bothidae includes about 160 species of marine flatfishes, characterized by a strongly laterally compressed body and both eyes located on the same side of the head, usually the left. In their juvenile stage, these fish are symmetrical, but as they grow, one eye migrates, creating the typical asymmetry of the adult. As benthic predators, they feed primarily on small fish and crustaceans and possess remarkable camouflage abilities, allowing them to blend into sandy or coral substrates and change color to adapt to their environment.
Eyed flounder
(Bothus ocellatus)
(Bothus ocellatus)
Leopard flounder
(Bothus pantherinus)
(Bothus pantherinus)
Peacock flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
(Bothus lunatus)
Tropical flounder
(Bothus mancus)
(Bothus mancus)
Wide-eyed flounder
(Bothus podas)
(Bothus podas)
European flounder
(Platichthys flesus)
(Platichthys flesus)
Hook-nosed sole
(Heteromycteris hartzfeldii)
(Heteromycteris hartzfeldii)
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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.
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.
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)
(Plectropomus pessuliferus)
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