With several different species of codfish to choose from, this article will focus on the Atlantic and Pacific cod. Codfishes can be found in the temperate and cold waters of the Atlantic and
The sunflower sea star is among the largest of the known sea stars and also boasts the most arms. They are also potentially the fastest of the sea stars. These stars can be found in the Pacific
The mackerel is a pelagic fish (inhabiting the upper layers of the open sea) that can be found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They prefer temperate and tropical waters. There are around
A species of baleen whale, the Rice’s whale is endemic to the northern Gulf of Mexico. Until recently, they were identified as a subspecies of Bryde’s whale. 1 differentiating
Loved and revered the world over, the seahorse can be found in tropical and temperate salt water environments the world over. Sans the poles. They, of course, aren’t horses or even related to them
Living in the temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans the blue marlin is easily recognizable by their dorsal sail and their spear shaped snout. There are 10 known
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
Widely revered as being 1 of the most beautiful of the sea turtle species, the hawksbill sea turtle is also 1 of the smaller species of oceanic turtles. These turtles get their name due to
The Atlantic Goliath grouper, aka itajara or jawfish, is the largest known species of grouper and 1 of the largest of the known bony fish. In the west, they can be found in
The Humboldt squid, aka jumbo flying squid, jumbo squid, or calamar gigante, hails from the eastern portion of the Pacific Ocean. They prefer tropical to subpolar environments
