Sea Wonder

Sea Wonder: Warty Sea Slug

31 Jan, 2020

While they might not be the cutest or cuddliest creatures in the sea, the warty sea slug (Dendrodoris warta) is... View Article

Sea Wonder: Scrawled Filefish

17 Jan, 2020

The scrawled filefish (Aluterus scriptus) is a diver favorite due to their bright colors and approachability. They are part of... View Article

Sea Wonder: Moon Jelly

10 Jan, 2020

Moon jelly is one of the common names for animals in the genus Aurelia, a classification of invertebrates you might... View Article

Sea Wonder: Purple Sea Urchin

3 Jan, 2020

The purple sea urchin (scientific name: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) lives along the coast of North America in the Pacific Ocean and... View Article

Sea Wonder: Barracuda

20 Dec, 2019

Twenty-eight species of barracuda call the subtropical and tropical ocean home, including a number of sites in the National Marine... View Article

Sea Wonder: Atlantic Cod

13 Dec, 2019

This week’s sea wonder is the source of Cape Cod’s name: the Atlantic Cod! Appearance These fish have large... View Article

Sea Wonder: Dogtooth Tuna

6 Dec, 2019

Dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor) is also known as the white tuna. They are an economically important fish found in the... View Article

Sea Wonder: Black Oystercatcher

22 Nov, 2019

Appearance Black oystercatchers are seabirds that are midnight black in color with striking orange beaks, bright orange eye rings, and... View Article