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Species Library contains 5183 species in 122 families (primarily fish) and 8584 photos. As time permits more attention will be given to invertebrates. This library is made possible by individual contributions. If you would like to submit photographs or make comments or suggestions for the library, please see our Making Contributions page.
Marine
Clams
Tridacnidae (Tridacnid Clams)
Crabs, Lobsters and Shrimps
Diogenidae
Hippolytidae
Majidae (Spider Crabs)
Odontodactylidae
Palaemonidae
Palinuridae
Stenopodidae (Coral Shrimps)
Trapeziidae
Xanthidae (Stone Crabs)
Dugongs
Dugongidae (Dugongs)
Fishes
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, Tangs, and Unicornfishes)
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Aulostomidae (Trumpetfishes)
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Blenniidae (Blennies)
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Carangidae (Jacks and Pampanos)
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Congridae
Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes and Burrfishes)
Ephippidae (Spadefishes, Batfishes, and Scats)
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Grammatidae (Grammas or Basslets)
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes)
Labridae (Wrasses)
Lethrinidae (Emperors or Scavengers)
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes or Dartfishes)
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Muraenidae (Moray Eels)
Nemipteridae
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes, Cowfish, and Trunkfish)
Pempherididae (Sweepers)
Pentacerotidae (Armorheads)
Plesiopidae (Assessors, Comets, and Roundheads)
Plotosidae (Eeltail Catfishes)
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes and Anemonefishes)
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or Catalutas)
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Sciaenidae (Drums)
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or Rockfishes, and Lionfishes)
Serranidae (Sea Basses, Groupers, and Fairy Basslets)
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Solenostomidae (Ghost Pipefishes)
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Syngnathidae (Seahorses and Pipefishes)
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Tripterygiidae (Triplefins)
Uranoscopidae
Zanclidae (Moorish Idol)
Jellyfish
Cassiopeidae
Physaliidae
Ulmaridae
Octopus and Squid
Loliginidae
Octopodidae
Sepiidae
Sea Anemones
Actiniidae
Aiptasiidae
Stichodactylidae
Thalassianthidae
Sea Snakes
Elapidae
Sea Turtles
Cheloniidae
Sharks and Rays
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Dasyatidae (Stingrays)
Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse Sharks)
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo Sharks)
Myliobatidae (Eagle and Manta Rays)
Orectolobidae (Carpet or Nurse Sharks)
Sphyrnidae
Snails and Slugs
Aeolidiidae
Chromodorididae
Discodorididae
Elysiidae
Facelinidae
Flabellinidae
Goniodorididae
Gymnodorididae
Hexabranchidae
Kentrodorididae
Ovulidae
Phyllidiidae
Polyceratidae
Tergipedidae
Tritoniidae
Soft Corals
Anthothelidae
Sponges
Clathriidae
Phorbasidae
Starfish and Sea Urchins
Acanthasteridae
Diadematidae
Goniasteridae
Ophiodermatidae
Ophiodiasteridae
Ophiothricidae
Synaptidae
Stony Corals
Caryophylliidae
Dendrophylliidae
Faviidae (Brain Corals)
Fungiidae (Mushroom Corals)
Mussidae
Trachyphylliidae (Open Brain Corals)
Tube Anemones
Cerianthidae
Whales and Dolphins
Delphinidae (Dolphins, Killer Whales, and Pilot Whales)
Worms
Amphinomidae
Polynoidae
Pseudoceritidae
Sabellidae
Serpulidae (Fan Worms)
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