Nurse sharks are mostly nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day and hunt at night. These sharks grow to be 7.5 to 8 feet (2.3-2.4 meters) and 200 pounds (91 kilograms) on average. Nurse sharks ...

These fish can get up to 20 pounds (9.1 Kilograms) but are commonly found around 5 pounds (2.3 Kilograms). Crevalle jack can be found in the western Atlantic ocean and in the Gulf of Mexico from ...

Just like human fingerprints, each spotted eagle ray's spot pattern is unique! Mote scientists use these spot patterns to identify individual rays. Spotted eagle rays feed largely on bivalves and ...

Visit our 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Meet our resident sea turtles, otters, seahorses and gracefully drifting sea jellies. Explore coral reefs and other displays highlighting the real ecosystems ...

These eels rarely leave their sand burrows, even to breed and spawn. If frightened, they'll retracted quickly into their homes. Spotted garden eels are small in size only growing to be about 14-16 ...

These crabs can grow to be 2-3 pounds (0.91-1.36 kilograms) each and can reach 6 inches (15 centimeters) across in length. Prowling the ocean floor, California king crabs will eat sea stars, crabs, ...

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A screenshot from Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System, showing many of the sites where Mote’s trained volunteers monitor various beach conditions along the coastline. The Beach Conditions ...

These shrimp can kill their prey in two different ways: spearing with their sharp appendages or smashing with a powerful punch. These shrimp have an extremely powerful punch allowing them to kill prey ...

Brown banded bamboo sharks can grow to 41 inches (104 centimeters) and can weigh up to 132 pounds (59.9 kilograms). Living in shallow tide pools, brown banded bamboo sharks eat small benthic organisms ...

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Adoptions make wonderful gifts for loved ones—or for yourself! All adoption proceeds directly benefit Mote and the animals inside it. The hardest part is choosing the animal you wish to adopt. Pick ...