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On average, adult hawksbills weigh between 100-150 pounds (45 - 68 kilograms) and their shells grow to an average length 2.5 feet (0.8 meters). Hawksbill sea turtles are omnivorous, meaning they munch ...

When breeding, rainbow parrotfish stay in distinct pairs, only choosing one partner. Despite their name, rainbow parrotfish do not display all seven colors of the rainbow. Their bodies are bright teal ...

Male feather blennies have a bright blue spot near the front of their dorsal fin. Along coral reefs, heavily vegetated areas and soft bottom habitats, the feather blenny can be found in the western ...

Burrowing sea cucumbers burrow themselves in a new spot everyday, looking for food. These sea cucumbers feed on the top layers of sand underneath coral reef communities. They filter nutrients from the ...

Mushroom corals can be aggressive towards other coral species when defending their territory. Using its polyp tentacles, mushroom corals catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also ...

These fish spawn in groups during evening time. In the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, doctorfish can be found in rocky bottom habitats and shallow coral reef communities. Doctorfish are flat ...

Silky sharks can live up to 30 years. The silky shark feeds on schooling fish, particularly tuna. They also eat mullet, mackerel, porcupinefish, cephalopods (squid and octopus), and sometimes crabs.

Please join us under shady oaks for a delicious and inspiring experience at Mote Aquaculture Research Park. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch and exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of Mote’s rapidly ...

Out of the 24 North American pipefish species, the Gulf pipefish is the only one that will enter freshwater areas. Gulf pipefish inhabit highly vegetated areas in shallow coastal waters. They can be ...

Males in this species will guard their eggs and supply them with nutrients they need. Found in the Gulf of Mexico, western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, brown chromis fish live near steep slopes ...

When in darker areas, this fish is able to become almost completely invisible due to the changing colors of their scales. When light is present, these fish appear blue in color. Throughout the Gulf of ...