Critter Science

The Alluring Butterflyfish

11 March, 2024
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The butterflyfish is so named for their resemblance to butterflies in their flattened appearance and in how they almost flutter when they swim. There are over 120 identified species of these beautiful fish found in both

The Eastern Coral Snake

19 April, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The eastern coral snake, aka common coral snake or American cobra, hails from the southeastern portion of the United States. These venomous snakes are sometimes confused with the Texas or Sonoran coral snakes. All of

The Forgotten Sponge

13 September, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs

The sponge has been around for an awfully long time; 600 million years! That is since the Precambrian period of our planet’s history. With approximately 8,550 different described species

The Coral Reefs

8 August, 2022
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Coral reefs support up to 25% of all marine life on the planet. Corals are animals, not plants, even though they are rooted to the ocean floor or rocks. Many people think of corals as plants

The Brightly Colored Parrotfish

3 December, 2021
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The parrotfish is a semi-custodial fish that lives amongst the coral reefs, rocky coasts, and seagrass beds. There are approximately 80+ known species of parrotfish, to date. They come in a

The Deadly Blue Malayan Coral Snake

22 September, 2020
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Not all venomous snakes are created equally. Take the blue Malayan coral snake, for instance. These snakes are as deadly as they are beautiful. They live in the primary and secondary

The Destructive Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

3 April, 2020
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The crown-of-thorns sea star, aka “Bula”, is a destructive species that has caused a massive amount of destruction to reefs around tropical lagoons and deep water locations.

The Beautiful Venomous Sonoran Coral Snake

22 August, 2019
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Having the second most potent venom of any snake, the coral snake is not only beautiful but deadly! These beauties can be found in the southwest, southern, and southeastern United States