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Sand tiger sharks can grow up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, with an average length of 12 feet (3.7 meters). They can weigh up to 600 pounds (272.2 kilograms), but weigh around 240 pounds (108.9 ...

Details: The foureye butterflyfish is named for the large black spots near its tail that resemble a second pair of eyes, confusing predators. Its light gray body has dark chevron stripes. At night, ...

Details: Rainbow parrotfish may not display all the colors of the rainbow, but they have bright teal bodies and yellow, orange, and pink hues on their head, tail, and fins. Their beak-like mouths, ...

Details: Blue parrotfish are pale as juveniles and deeper blue as adults. Large males have a pronounced forehead hump. They scrape algae off coral and rocks, helping maintain coral reefs. By grinding ...

Details: Blueface angelfish are striking fish with various textures and patterns all over their body. These fish have a deep blue scrawled pattern on their face, a bright yellow crosshatch pattern on ...

This anemone secretes a toxin that can be harmful to humans. Using its polyp tentacles, mat anemones will catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also have a special algae—called ...

Female mosquitofish are larger than their male counterparts, growing up to 2.4 inches (6.1 centimeters) long. Males usually reach 1.4 inches (3.6 centimeters) in length. These freshwater fish can be ...

Details: Giant Pacific octopuses (GPOs) are the largest octopus species in the world—some have grown to 600 pounds! They are reddish-brown and can change color and texture to blend in. Their eight ...

Details: This urchin has a round body covered with purple spines. Each spine is attached by a ball-and-socket joint, allowing the urchin to move them in different directions. They actively attach ...

Shoal grass can grow to be 13 inches (33 centimeters) long and 0.08 inches (2 millimeters) in width. Shoal grass grows around the world but is most commonly found in the muddy coastal waters of the ...

Details: The color of smooth flower coral varies between yellow, brown, gray and blue-green. Its flower-like polyps are larger and spaced out, branching out from a specific point. During the day, the ...