According to the fossil record, deep sea isopods were thought to have existed before Pangea disbanded. This means they're over 160 million years old! Deep sea isopods eat animals, both dead and alive, ...

Orange sea cucumbers are sometimes preyed on my sea stars and kelp greenling fish. Along North America's Pacific coast, orange sea cucumbers can be found among cobble substrate, rocky areas and in ...

Male feather blennies have a bright blue spot near the front of their dorsal fin. The feather blenny is a small fish, only reaching a maximum length of 3-4 inches (9-10 centimeters). These blennies ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium began in 1955 as a small lab in southwest Florida. Today we lead marine research and education around the world, based at multiple campuses that span the Sunshine ...

In the western Pacific Ocean and southeastern Indian Ocean, mimic surgeonfish inhabit lagoons and rocky/sandy bottom coral communities. Mimic surgeonfish use their coloration to blend into certain ...

Florida manatees are native to the United States, as seen in both the fossil records and in Native American sites. Depending on the time of year they can be frequently found in Florida, Alabama, and ...

These fish can swim up to 689 feet (210 meters) deep. In the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the blackbar soldierfish lives among coral reef communities. Blackbar soldierfish are ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtle in North America. They can grow to be 22-29 inches (55.9-73.3 centimeters) long and weigh anywhere from 62-249 pounds (28.1-112.9 kilograms ...

Virtual Focus Trips™ are live, two-way video sessions with real ocean experts from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. You pick the date and time. We connect you to an authentic experience. Sessions ...

Longsnout butterflyfish are solitary in nature until breeding season, when they pair off to reproduce. These butterflyfish feed on marine invertebrates like shrimp, as well as sea urchins, worms and ...

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We save sea turtles and mammals! Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is dedicated to rescuing sick and injured sea turtles and marine mammals. We provide top-notch diagnostics and care to help these ...