These fish can get up to 20 pounds (9.1 Kilograms) but are commonly found around 5 pounds (2.3 Kilograms). Crevalle jack can be found in the western Atlantic ocean and in the Gulf of Mexico from ...

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These fish visit different locations at different times of day. At night, they stay near sandy, muddy or gravel bottoms to feed, and during the day they shelter on reefs, in caves, under ledges and ...

These fish give birth to live babies, rather than laying eggs. They are "viviparous." This fish has vibrant golden-brown bars and stripes on its silver body, with irregular blue stripes on and near ...

These eels rarely leave their sand burrows, even to breed and spawn. If frightened, they'll retracted quickly into their homes. Spotted garden eels are small in size only growing to be about 14-16 ...

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 ...

On rare occasion, this sea star can have four or six limbs, instead of the standard five. Chocolate chip sea stars have a creamy white base and dark brown projections, resembling chocolate chips.

Moray eels constantly open and close their mouthes to filter water through their gills, allowing them to breathe. The average size of a moray eel is 6 feet (1.8 meters), weighing in at 30 pounds (13.3 ...

Roseate spoonbills can grow to about 2.5 feet (80 centimeters) tall and reach a wingspan of 4 feet (120 centimeters), making them skilled aviators! Residing in coastal environments, roseate spoonbills ...

These crabs can grow to be 2-3 pounds (0.91-1.36 kilograms) each and can reach 6 inches (15 centimeters) across in length. Prowling the ocean floor, California king crabs will eat sea stars, crabs, ...

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