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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...

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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery

Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...

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Creepy Critters: Marine Life Surfaces for Halloween

Claws, spines, spikes, tentacles, and fangs. Aliens, monsters, and ghostly...

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Spin Hagfish Slime into Silk

Believe it or not, this unraveling thread is from hagfish slime. Hagfish are...

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The Toothy Sea Wolf

With gnarled teeth and a perpetual frown, the sea wolf is a creature out of our...

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The Amazing Color Changing Corkwing Wrasse

The corkwing wrasse, or gilt-head, changes color depending on its age, sex, and...

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Fish Adapt to Icy Water

This shadowy fish, Trematomus bernacchii, is well adapted to the ice-cold...

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A School of Hawaiian Squirrelfish

Check out the eyes on these Hawaiian squirrelfish (Sargocentron xantherythrum)!...

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Bait Ball

This bait ball shows how small fish can react when larger predators are near by...

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Mandarinfish Duo

These beautiful mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) are covered in bright blue,...

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Fangtooth Fish

This aptly named fish (Anoplogaster cornuta) has long, menacing fangs, but the...

Lesson Plan

Paper Plate Fish Lesson

This activity is a fun, basic craft, but can be adapted to incorporate structure...