Sealife guideThe Sphenisciformes 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 !
Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Adelie penguin
(Pygoscelis adeliae)
African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
African penguin
(Spheniscus demersus)
Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
Chinstrap penguin
(Pygoscelis antarcticus)
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Emperor penguin
(Aptenodytes forsteri)
Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus)
Galapagos penguin
(Spheniscus mendiculus)
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
Gentoo penguin
(Pygoscelis papua)
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
King penguin
(Aptenodytes patagonicus)
Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli)
Royal Penguin
(Eudyptes schlegeli)
Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
Southern rockhopper penguin
(Eudyptes chrysocome)
Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)
Yellow-eyed penguin
(Megadyptes antipodes)

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Batz island
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Batz island
Located in the English Channel off the northern coast of Brittany, just a few kilometers from the town of Roscoff, Batz island is a true little haven of peace where you can enjoy its wild landscapes, unspoiled beaches and historical heritage.
The common sea fan
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.
The leopard blenny
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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.
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Manchot d'Adélie (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Manchot d'Adélie
(Pygoscelis adeliae)