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Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.

109–144 of 764 species

Blotched Fantail Ray

Blotched Fantail Ray

Taeniurops meyeni

Meet the ocean's decorated floor-dweller, a massive ray known for its striking 'camouflage' blotches and curious natu...

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

The Blue Catfish is North America's undisputed heavyweight of the river, a slate-blue giant that rules the deep chann...

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Blue Chromis

Blue Chromis

Azurina cyanea

The Blue Chromis is the vibrant, sapphire-colored heartbeat of the Caribbean reef, bringing the ocean to life with it...

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Blue-eyed Triplefin

Blue-eyed Triplefin

Notoclinops segmentatus

A tiny jewel of the New Zealand reef, the Blue-eyed Triplefin captivates with its neon-blue gaze and vibrant crimson ...

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Blue-green Chromis

Blue-green Chromis

Chromis viridis

A shimmering jewel of the Indo-Pacific, the Blue-green Chromis brings synchronized movement and iridescent color to t...

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Blue Jack Mackerel

Blue Jack Mackerel

Trachurus picturatus

A shimmering sentinel of the Atlantic, the Blue Jack Mackerel moves in dazzling silver shoals through the coastal dep...

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Blue Morwong

Blue Morwong

Nemadactylus valenciennesi

Meet the 'Queen of the Reef,' an iridescent icon of Australia's southern coast. The Blue Morwong is as curious as it ...

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Blue Parrotfish

Blue Parrotfish

Scarus coeruleus

The Blue Parrotfish is the vibrant blue architect of the Caribbean, known for its bird-like beak and the incredible a...

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Blue Rockfish

Blue Rockfish

Sebastes mystinus

The Blue Rockfish is a vibrant, schooling sentinel of the Pacific kelp forests, known for its striking coloration and...

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Blue Runner

Blue Runner

Caranx crysos

A sleek, silver powerhouse of the Atlantic, the Blue Runner is a master of speed and schooling. Whether darting aroun...

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Blue Shark

Blue Shark

Prionace glauca

Meet the most widely traveled wanderer of the deep blue, known for its stunning indigo skin and incredible transocean...

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Blue-spotted Cornetfish

Blue-spotted Cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

A shimmering needle of the sea, the Blue-spotted Cornetfish is a master of camouflage and high-speed suction feeding....

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Blue-spotted Sunfish

Blue-spotted Sunfish

Enneacanthus gloriosus

A hidden jewel of the eastern wetlands, the Blue-spotted Sunfish is a master of camouflage that shimmers with iridesc...

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Blueback Shad

Blueback Shad

Alosa aestivalis

A shimmering marvel of the Atlantic, the Blueback Shad performs an incredible annual migration from the deep ocean to...

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Blueface Angelfish

Blueface Angelfish

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

Draped in electric blues and a signature yellow mask, the Blueface Angelfish is a crown jewel of the Indo-Pacific ree...

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Bluefin Killifish

Bluefin Killifish

Lucania goodei

A hidden gem of the Southeast, the Bluefin Killifish brings a flash of iridescent blue to backyard ponds and crystal-...

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Bluefin Leatherjacket

Bluefin Leatherjacket

Thamnaconus degeni

A splash of electric blue in the temperate reefs of Australia, the Bluefin Leatherjacket is a curious and social reef...

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Bluefin Trevally

Bluefin Trevally

Caranx melampygus

With its electric blue fins and sleek, spotted body, the Bluefin Trevally is the undisputed crown jewel of the tropic...

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Bluehead Chub

Bluehead Chub

Nocomis leptocephalus

Meet the underwater architect of the Southeast. The Bluehead Chub is famous for building massive pebble nests and spo...

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Bluenose Shiner

Bluenose Shiner

Pteronotropis welaka

Meet the 'Jewel of the South,' a tiny fish with a brilliant blue nose and sail-like fins that performs stunning under...

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Bluering Angelfish

Bluering Angelfish

Pomacanthus annularis

With its electric blue stripes and royal golden-brown hue, the Bluering Angelfish is a master of the Indo-Pacific ree...

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Bluespotted Fantail Ray

Bluespotted Fantail Ray

Taeniura lymma

Admired for its stunning electric blue spots and graceful underwater movement, the Bluespotted Fantail Ray is a vibra...

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Bluestriped Grunt

Bluestriped Grunt

Haemulon sciurus

With its brilliant gold body and electric blue racing stripes, the Bluestriped Grunt is the colorful soul of the Atla...

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Bluntnose Minnow

Bluntnose Minnow

Pimephales notatus

The Bluntnose Minnow is the unsung hero of North American waterways. Common, hardy, and surprisingly protective of it...

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Bluntnose Sixgill Shark

Bluntnose Sixgill Shark

Hexanchus griseus

A prehistoric giant of the deep, the bluntnose sixgill shark is a mysterious predator that has remained largely uncha...

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Bluntnose Stingray

Bluntnose Stingray

Hypanus say

A master of camouflage and grace, the Bluntnose Stingray is a frequent visitor to shallow Atlantic shores, easily ide...

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Bocaccio

Bocaccio

Sebastes paucispinis

Known for its massive mouth and impressive lifespan, the Bocaccio is a sentinel of the Pacific's rocky reefs. This 's...

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Bowmouth Guitarfish

Bowmouth Guitarfish

Rhina ancylostomus

Looking like a prehistoric cross between a shark and a ray, the Bowmouth Guitarfish is one of the ocean's most distin...

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Bristle-tail Leatherjacket

Bristle-tail Leatherjacket

Acreichthys tomentosus

A master of disguise in the tropical shallows, the Bristle-tail Leatherjacket uses shape-shifting skin and mottled co...

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Broad Cowtail Stingray

Broad Cowtail Stingray

Pastinachus ater

With its massive, diamond-shaped body and a distinctive flag-like tail, the Broad Cowtail Stingray is a majestic shad...

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Broadnose Sevengill Shark

Broadnose Sevengill Shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

A prehistoric relic with seven gills and a spotted coat, the Broadnose Sevengill is the apex predator of the kelp for...

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Bronze Whaler

Bronze Whaler

Carcharhinus brachyurus

A sleek, powerful predator of the temperate seas, the Bronze Whaler is famous for its shimmering metallic skin and in...

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Brook Silverside

Brook Silverside

Labidesthes sicculus

A shimmering 'glass fish' of the shallows, the Brook Silverside is famous for its acrobatic leaps and translucent bea...

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

The brook trout is a stunning 'living jewel' of North America's cold-water streams, recognizable by its vivid red spo...

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Brown-banded Bamboo Shark

Brown-banded Bamboo Shark

Chiloscyllium punctatum

Meet the 'walking' shark of the Indo-Pacific reefs. The Brown-banded Bamboo Shark is a fascinating, docile nocturnal ...

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Brown Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Ameiurus nebulosus

Meet the Brown Bullhead, a whiskered survivor that thrives where others can't. From its devoted parenting to its noct...

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