Wildlife Species Library

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Bigeye Shiner

Miniellus boops

A striking, large-eyed minnow that serves as a living thermometer for stream health. These shimmering silver resident...

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Bigeye Trevally

Caranx sexfasciatus

A shimmering sentinel of the tropical reef, the Bigeye Trevally is famous for forming breathtaking 'fish tornados' by...

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Bigeye Tuna

Thunnus obesus

A deep-diving titan of the open ocean, the Bigeye Tuna is a marvel of biological engineering. With its massive eyes a...

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Black-and-yellow Rockfish

Sebastes chrysomelas

A vibrant sentinel of the Pacific kelp forests, the Black-and-yellow Rockfish is a master of camouflage and territory...

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Black-axil Chromis

Chromis atripectoralis

A shimmering icon of the tropical reef, the Black-axil Chromis is famous for its brilliant blue-green scales and its ...

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Black-banded Sunfish

Enneacanthus chaetodon

A hidden gem of the Eastern seaboard, the Black-banded Sunfish is a master of camouflage. With its striking 'jailbird...

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Black-barred Halfbeak

Hemiramphus far

Meet the master of the surface: a silver-clad sprinter with a unique 'beak' and striking zebra-like stripes. The Blac...

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Black Bream

Acanthopagrus butcheri

A silver-bronze icon of Australia's southern estuaries, the Black Bream is a master of adaptation and a favorite of c...

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Black Bullhead

Ameiurus melas

The ultimate survivor of the underwater world, the Black Bullhead is a whiskered scavenger that thrives in the murky ...

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Black Catfish

Neosilurus ater

A sleek, nocturnal wanderer of Australia's tropical waterways, the Black Catfish is easily recognized by its eel-like...

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Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

The booming giant of the coast, the Black Drum is famous for the 'thumping' song it plays using its swim bladder. The...

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Black-faced Blenny

Tripterygion delaisi

A vibrant jewel of the Mediterranean reef, the Black-faced Blenny is a master of transformation. From a camouflaged r...

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Black Grouper

Mycteroperca bonaci

A majestic and powerful predator of the Atlantic reefs, the Black Grouper is a master of disguise. Known for its boxy...

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Black Redhorse

Moxostoma duquesnei

A shimmering inhabitant of North America's cleanest rivers, the Black Redhorse is a master of the riverbed. Known as ...

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Black Rockfish

Sebastes melanops

The iconic 'black bass' of the Pacific, these schooling rockfish are the lively heart of the West Coast's kelp forest...

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Black Scabbardfish

Aphanopus carbo

A mysterious ribbon of the abyss, the Black Scabbardfish is a deep-sea marvel known for its jet-black skin and pierci...

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Black Scorpionfish

Scorpaena porcus

A master of underwater disguise, the Black Scorpionfish blends perfectly into the rocky reefs of the Mediterranean. A...

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Black Sea Bass

Centropristis striata

The Black Sea Bass is the charismatic 'sentinel' of the Atlantic coast, known for its striking color changes and its ...

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Black Seabream

Spondyliosoma cantharus

A silver-scaled wonder of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the Black Seabream is famous for its unique nesting habits ...

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Blackchin Guitarfish

Glaucostegus cemiculus

The ghost of the seabed, the Blackchin Guitarfish is a master of camouflage that bridges the gap between sharks and r...

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Blackchin Shiner

Miniellus heterodon

A delicate jewel of North American glacial lakes, the Blackchin shiner is a master of camouflage in underwater forest...

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Blackmouth Catshark

Galeus melastomus

A master of the deep Atlantic slopes, the Blackmouth Catshark is named for its hidden, midnight-black maw and strikin...

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Blacknose Shiner

Notropis heterolepis

A delicate and striking indicator of pristine water, the Blacknose Shiner is famous for the bold black stripe that ru...

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Blacksaddle Toby

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer with a bold personality and toxic defense. Recognizable by its four black 'saddles,' this vibrant...

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Blacksmith Chromis

Chromis punctipinnis

A staple of the California coastline, the Blacksmith Chromis is a shimmering, spotted marvel that brings the kelp for...

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Blackspotted Whipray

Maculabatis astra

The Blackspotted Whipray is a living work of art, featuring a celestial pattern of dark speckles and a striking bande...

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Blacktail Redhorse

Moxostoma poecilurum

The Blacktail Redhorse is a shimmering master of the southern riverbed, easily recognized by the bold black stripe on...

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Blacktip Jumprock

Moxostoma cervinum

A master of the mountain stream, the Blacktip Jumprock is a specialized sucker fish known for its striking fin markin...

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Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

With its iconic black-tipped fins and graceful silhouette, this reef patroller is the most recognizable shark of the ...

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Blacktip Shiner

Lythrurus atrapiculus

A shimmering jewel of southeastern streams, the Blacktip Shiner is famous for its acrobatic swimming and the striking...

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Blackwing Flyingfish

Hirundichthys rondeletii

The Blackwing Flyingfish is a spectacular 'bird of the sea' that uses wing-like fins to glide over the waves. Witness...

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Bleeker's whipray

Pateobatis bleekeri

A graceful dweller of the Indian Ocean's sandy flats, the Bleeker's whipray is a master of camouflage with a tail tha...

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Bloater

Coregonus hoyi

Meet the Bloater, the silvery survivor of the Great Lakes' deepest trenches. This iridescent whitefish is a master of...

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Blonde Skate

Raja brachyura

A master of the sandy seafloor, the Blonde Skate is a ghost of the Atlantic shelf, recognized by its beautifully intr...

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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

Ictalurus furcatus

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