Sealife guideThe Stomatopoda orderThe taxonomy of marine species

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Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Peacock mantis shrimp
(Odontodactylus scyllarus)

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The red hind grouper
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.
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.
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Hippocampe à long museau (Hippocampus reidi)
Hippocampe à long museau
(Hippocampus reidi)