Species library

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

The Channel Catfish is North America's most popular and widespread catfish, known for its sleek spotted body and impr...

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Chestnut Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon castaneus

An ancient, jawless survivor of North American rivers, the Chestnut Lamprey is a marvel of prehistoric evolution. Fro...

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Chilean jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

The Chilean jack mackerel is the silver engine of the South Pacific, forming massive shimmering schools that traverse...

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Chilipepper

Sebastes goodei

A vibrant splash of red in the deep blue, the Chilipepper rockfish is a social deep-sea species known for its schooli...

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China Rockfish

Sebastes nebulosus

Defined by its bold golden stripe and stoic personality, the China Rockfish is a masterpiece of the Pacific reef. Thi...

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Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

The undisputed 'King' of the Pacific Northwest, the Chinook Salmon is famous for its massive size and one of the most...

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Cisco

Coregonus artedi

Discover the silver ghost of the Great Lakes. The Cisco is a master of the deep, known for its shimmering schools and...

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Climbing Galaxias

Galaxias brevipinnis

The ultimate mountaineer of the underwater world, the Climbing Galaxias can scale vertical waterfalls using only its ...

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Clown Wrasse

Halichoeres maculipinna

A vibrant jewel of the Caribbean, the Clown Wrasse is a master of transformation that brings energetic color to the A...

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Clubnose guitarfish

Glaucostegus thouin

A rare gem of the Indo-Pacific, the Clubnose guitarfish is a prehistoric-looking ray with a signature 'club' snout an...

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Coastal Shiner

Alburnops petersoni

Meet the Coastal Shiner, a glimmering resident of the American Southeast's blackwater rivers and sun-drenched creeks....

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Coastrange Sculpin

Cottus aleuticus

A hidden gem of Pacific coastal waters, the Coastrange Sculpin is a master of camouflage that hops along the rocky bo...

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Cockatoo Waspfish

Ablabys taenianotus

A master of underwater disguise, the Cockatoo Waspfish mimics a drifting leaf to hide from predators. With its specta...

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Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Witness the incredible journey of the Silver Salmon as it transitions from the deep ocean to the rushing streams of t...

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Common Bonefish

Albula vulpes

Meet the 'Ghost of the Flats,' a shimmering silver speedster that masters the art of camouflage in the world's shallo...

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Common Eagle Ray

Myliobatis aquila

The Common Eagle Ray is the ocean's version of a soaring bird, gliding through coastal waters with effortless grace. ...

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Common Guitarfish

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

Meet the 'Shovelnose' of the shallows. The Common Guitarfish is a fascinating bridge between sharks and rays, hiding ...

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Common Halfbeak

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus

A master of the ocean's surface, the Common Halfbeak is easily identified by its needle-like lower jaw and shimmering...

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Common Hardyhead

Atherinomorus vaigiensis

A shimmering sentinel of the shallows, the Common Hardyhead moves in dazzling, synchronized schools across the Indo-P...

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Common Molly

Poecilia sphenops

The Common Molly is a resilient and vibrant livebearer that brings life to the shallow waters of Mexico and Central A...

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Common Remora

Remora remora

The ultimate hitchhiker of the high seas, the Common Remora uses a unique suction-disk head to travel the world's oce...

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Common Sawshark

Pristiophorus cirratus

Equipped with a toothy 'saw' and sensitive whiskers, the Common Sawshark is a master of Australia's southern seafloor...

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Common Shiner

Luxilus cornutus

A shimmering inhabitant of North American streams, the Common Shiner is a master of the underwater world, known for i...

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Common Smooth-hound

Mustelus mustelus

Meet the 'Greyhound of the Sea,' a sleek and social coastal shark that roams the Atlantic shelf. Unlike its toothier ...

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Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Master of the mangroves and the king of the canal, the Common Snook is a sleek, powerful predator easily identified b...

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Common Stingaree

Trygonoptera testacea

Australia's most abundant inshore ray, the Common Stingaree is a master of the 'sand-dance,' blending perfectly into ...

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Common Stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

A silent glider of the sandy shallows, the Common Stingray blends perfectly into the seafloor of the Atlantic and Med...

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Common Torpedo

Torpedo torpedo

Meet the ocean's living battery. The Common Torpedo is an electrifying ambush predator that hides in plain sight bene...

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Common Triplefin

Forsterygion lapillum

The Common Triplefin is the tiny, darting king of New Zealand's rock pools. With its unique three-finned silhouette a...

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Common Two-banded Seabream

Diplodus vulgaris

The striped sentinel of the Mediterranean, known for its bold bands and curious personality. A favorite for coastal u...

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Convict Blenny

Pholidichthys leucotaenia

The ultimate architect of the reef, the Convict Blenny builds vast underground cities and exhibits some of the most u...

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Cook's Scorpionfish

Scorpaena cardinalis

The Cook's Scorpionfish is the South Pacific's most colorful master of disguise, blending perfectly into rocky reefs ...

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Copper Rockfish

Sebastes caurinus

The patient sentinel of the Pacific reefs, the Copper Rockfish is a master of camouflage and a long-lived resident of...

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Coral Scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes parvipinnis

A pint-sized predator with a penchant for disguise, the Coral Scorpionfish is one of the reef's most elusive resident...

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Corkwing Wrasse

Symphodus melops

A jewel of the Atlantic coast, the Corkwing Wrasse is famous for its intricate seaweed nests and brilliant, jewel-ton...

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Cownose Ray

Rhinoptera bonasus

Witness the underwater 'flight' of the Cownose Ray, a graceful social traveler known for its unique cow-like snout an...

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