Today I will be talking about the Dugong! It’s not a manatee and it’s not a dolphin manatee hybrid, but it is one sexy sea cow! 🌱They...

Today I will be talking about the Oyster! 💧Oysters can form “oyster reefs” that mangroves can build islands upon 💧They're found in...

Today I will be talking about the Chocolate Chip Sea star (Protoreaster nodosus)!🍪 What a sciency name, huh haha? But apparently very,...

Today I will be talking about the infamous Crown of Thorns Sea star (Acanthaster planci). First and foremost, these are not an invasive...

Today I will be talking about the Saltwater Crocodile! If you guys thought our Florida Alligators were scary... think again! These...

Today I will be talking about the Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris)! Did you know that a group of Manta Rays is called a squadron? The...

Did you know there are around 300 species of octopus? Here's the other kicker... all are considered to be venomous! Researchers believe...

Did you know that the Horse Conch is Florida's state shell, designated in 1969? These carnivorous marine snails are the largest in North...

They are found in the eastern Pacific from Canada to Mexico and are found in both surface waters and depths of 200ft. Did you know that...

They are a relatively small marine fish reaching lengths of about 8-16 inches. They can be found throughout the tropics, as far north as...

Today I will be talking about the Blue Crab! This is a very well known species that is found along the western Atlantic Ocean and...

Today I will be talking about the Portuguese Man O’ (Of) War. They are referred to as a “zooid” because they are not one organism, but...

Keep in mind, however, there are 13 species of otters found throughout the world and N. America only has 2! This species is most common...

A common bottom dweller in coastal Florida waters and estuaries, they are found primarily in tropic to temperate latitudes of the western...

Today I will be talking about the Peacock Mantis Shrimp! There is, believe it or not, over 400 different species of Mantis Shrimp! These...

Today I will be talking about the Bull Shark! They get their name from their short, blunt snouts and are known to head put their prey...

Today I will be talking about the Vaquita! It has been known for a while that extinction was an imminent threat for this species, but...

Today I will be talking about Sand Dollars (this specific species is a Florida Keyhole, alive on the left and dead on the right)! Other...

They belong to the phylum Ctenophora (the “c” is silent) which is characterized by their 8 rows of ciliated combs used for propulsion...

Today I will be talking about the Glaucus atlanticus, also known as the Blue Dragon! Contrary to what its scientific name might imply,...