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Cirolanid isopod (Arubolana aruboides)
This cirolanid isopod is a small, blind, unpigmented crustacean with a moderately slender body…
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Closed brain coral (Leptoria phrygia)
Forming large, irregular-shaped mounds covered by a dense, maze-like network of sinuous ridges and…
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Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
Like all brittlestars, the common brittlestar has five long, slender arms, which radiate out from a…
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Common cockle (Cerastoderma edule)
This well-known edible cockle has a solid shell, consisting of two valves, which feature prominent…
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Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
The cephalopods (meaning 'head-footed'), a group of molluscs containing the octopuses, squid and…
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Common hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus)
Despite the common name, hermit crabs are related more closely to lobsters than to crabs. They lack…
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Common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
As its name suggests, the common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) is the most common jellyfish species on…
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Common limpet (Patella vulgata)
The common limpet is a well-known seashore species . It has a conical shell, the outer surface of…
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Common lobster (Homarus gammarus)
The common lobster (Homarus gammarus) is a very large and commercially important species . The upper…
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Common mussel (Mytilus edulis)
The common mussel has a roughly triangular shell, which is bluish, purplish or brown in colour and…
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Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
The cephalopods (meaning ‘head-footed) are a group of molluscs that contain the octopuses, squid and…
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Common prawn (Palaemon serratus)
The common prawn is a well-known swimming crustacean, which is pinkish-brown in colour and features…
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Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas)
As its name suggests, the common shore crab is one of the commonest crabs on the British shore, and…
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Common shrimp (Crangon crangon)
The common shrimp (Crangon crangon), also known as the brown shrimp, is cryptically coloured ; it is…
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Common starfish (Asterias rubens)
The common starfish (Asterias rubens) has five arms (although individuals may occasionally have just…
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Common whelk (Buccinum undatum)
This large, common whelk has a stout, yellowish-brown shell with lighter and darker spiral areas…
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Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella)
The compass jellyfish has a saucer-shaped bell, with 32 semi-circular lobes around the fringe, each…
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Conus (Conus echinophilus)
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Conus (Conus salreiensis)
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Conus (Conus guinaicus)
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Conus (Conus cloveri)
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Conus (Conus teodorae)
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Conus (Conus unifasciatus)
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Conus (Conus mordeirae)
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Conus (Conus hybridus)
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Conus (Conus cuneolus)
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Conus (Conus fontonae)
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Conus (Conus mercator)
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Conus (Conus xicoi)
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Conus (Conus decoratus)
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Conus (Conus regonae)
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Conus (Conus felitae)
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Conus (Conus bruguieresi)
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Conus (Conus belairensis)
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Conus (Conus crotchii)
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Conus (Conus ateralbus)
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Corrugated coral (Pavona varians)
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Coscinaraea coral (Coscinaraea hahazimaensis)
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Crisp pillow coral (Anomastraea irregularis)
The only species in its genus, Anomastraea irregularis forms small, low, mound-like colonies that…
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Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci)
A voracious predator of corals, the crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is an unusually…
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Ctenella coral (Ctenella chagius)
An ancient survivor from the Cretaceous period , Ctenella chagius is the only coral species of the…
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Cuban cave shrimp (Barbouria cubensis)
This is a brightly coloured shrimp with an arched body and rostrum. The colour of the shrimp varies…
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Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa)
The cephalopods (meaning 'head-footed'), a group of molluscs that contain the octopuses, squid and…
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Cynarina (Cynarina lacrymalis)
With its cylindrical-shaped, thick, fleshy polyp and radiating tentacles, the distinctive Cynarina…
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Cyphastrea coral (Cyphastrea hexasepta)
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Dead man’s fingers (Alcyonium digitatum)
Dead man’s fingers is a colonial soft coral that forms thick, fleshy and irregular masses, which…
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Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia smithii)
The Devonshire cup-coral, Caryophyllia smithii, is a small, colourful coral that looks remarkably…
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Disc coral (Turbinaria radicalis)
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Duncan coral (Duncanopsammia axifuga)
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Echinophyllia coral (Echinophyllia costata)
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Echinopora (Echinopora gemmacea)
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Echinopora coral (Echinopora robusta)
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Echinopora coral (Echinopora ashmorensis)
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Edible crab (Cancer pagurus)
The common and familiar edible crab is easily identified by its large black-tipped toothed pincers…
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Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
Periwinkles are a large family of gastropod molluscs found on the shore. The edible periwinkle is…
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Edible sea urchin (Echinus esculentus)
The edible or common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) has a large, rounded 'shell', which is actually…
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Elegance coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei)
With its distinctive green tentacles, tipped with bright pink, elegance coral…
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Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders . The…
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Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesii)
Information on the elliptical star coral is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Elliptical star coral (Favia speciosa)
One of the most common species in the Faviidae family, particularly at high latitudes , Favia…
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Encrusting coral (Leptoseris incrustans)
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Encrusting coral (Leptoseris foliosa)
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Encrusting coral (Leptoseris yabei)
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Encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata)
Information on the encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata) is being researched and…
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Endemic predatory shrimp (Procaris ascensionis)
Endemic to just two small rock pools on Ascension Island, this shrimp occupies an extremely…
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European cowrie (Trivia monacha)
The European or spotted cowrie is a marine mollusc that has an egg-shaped glossy shell featuring…
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Eurycarcinus (Eurycarcinus orientalis)
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Eusocial shrimp (Synalpheus regalis)
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False pillow coral (Pseudosiderastrea tayamai)
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Fan mussel (Atrina fragilis)
Growing to an impressive 48 cm in length , the fan mussel (Atrina fragilis) is one of the largest of…
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Favia coral (Favia rotumana)
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Favia coral (Favia rosaria)
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Favia coral (Favia pallida)
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Favites coral (Favites spinosa)
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Fiddler crab (Uca annulipes)
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Finger coral (Porites porites)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible…
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Fire coral (Millepora tenera)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers . Approximately 50…
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Fire coral (Millepora striata)
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Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers . Approximately 50…
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Fire coral (Millepora complanata)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers . Approximately 50…
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Fire coral (Millepora platyphylla)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers . Approximately 50…
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Fire coral (Millepora alcicornis)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers . Approximately 50…
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Fire corals (Millepora spp.)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers . Approximately 50…
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Firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans)
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Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi)
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Flat periwinkle (Littorina obtusata)
Periwinkles are a large family of gastropod molluscs found on the shore. The flat periwinkle is…
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Fleshy artichoke coral (Acanthastrea maxima)
The fleshy artichoke coral is a little-known, rare coral described as recently as 1998 . The most…
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Floreana coral (Tubastraea floreana)
An uncommon species of the Galápagos, Floreana coral is a scleractinian coral, meaning that it is a…
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Flowerpot coral (Goniopora djiboutiensis)
The appearance of this pretty coral belies its aggressive behaviour. Many individual coral polyps…
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Flowerpot coral (Goniopora planulata)
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