Invertebrates (marine)
Invertebrates make up around 97 percent of the world’s described species. Marine invertebrates are remarkably varied, ranging from the relatively simple common jellyfish to the more complex giant octopus. Marine invertebrates are threatened by pollution, climate change, habitat degradation and competition with invasive species.
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Rough star coral (Isophyllastrea rigida)
A common coral species in the tropical western Atlantic, the rough star coral is easily recognised…
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Sand hopper (Talitrus saltator)
Sand-hoppers are so called because of their ability to leap when disturbed; they do so by tucking in…
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Sand mason (Lanice conchilega)
Information on the sand mason is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Sand star (Astropecten irregularis)
Information on the sand star is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Scopimera (Scopimera crabicauda)
Information on Scopimera crabicauda is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Sea gooseberry (Pleurobrachia pileus)
Members of the phylum Ctenophora are known as sea-gooseberries or comb-jellies, and are startlingly…
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Sea lemon (Archidoris pseudoargus)
The sea lemon, Archidoris pseudoargus (also known as Archidoris tuberculata in much of Europe) is a…
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Sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens)
Information on the sea nettle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shorlty…
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Sea potato (Echinocardium cordatum)
Information on the sea potato is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Sea slater (Ligia oceanica)
The common sea slater is a sea-shore relative of woodlice that can grow up to 3 cm in length . It…
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Sea star (Odontaster validus)
Information on Odontaster validus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Sea-fan anemone (Amphianthus dohrnii)
This small anemone is pink, orange, red or buff-coloured with streaks of white , and has up to…
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Sea-spider (Nymphon gracile)
The sea-spiders, or pycogonids, are an unusual group of marine arthropods, which are completely…
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Shore crab (Grapsus albolineatus)
Information on the shore crab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Shrimp (Fenneropenaeus indicus)
Information on Fenneropenaeus indicus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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