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Twin-spot snappers are curious top predators on Pacific coral reefs, eating a variety of fishes, shrimps, crabs, and snails among others, and are usually around 2.5 feet long.
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Curious Bohar

 The twin-spot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) is one of the more curious predators in the...
Despite its fearsome look, the Atlantic wolffish (or sea wolf) isn't a danger to humans, largely preying on whelks, crabs, and sea urchins.
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The Toothy Sea Wolf

 With gnarled teeth and a perpetual frown, the sea wolf is a creature out of our...
A couple inches wide and up to ten feet long, the bobbit worm stays hidden under tropical sands with just its five antennae poking out—waiting for prey to swim by.
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The Bobbit Worm

 There aren't any mummies or zombies buried under the seafloor: instead the ocean...
Jaw of the goblin shark
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The Goblin Shark

 The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is one of the creepier fish out there! It...
The rich colors of emperor angelfish make them a vibrant version of royalty.
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Emperor Angelfish

 The rich colors of emperor angelfish make them a vibrant version of royalty. They...
Once common in the West Indies, the Black Capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata), which breeds in high Caribbean mountains, is now on the endangered species list.
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Black-Capped Petrel

 Once common in the West Indies, the Black Capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata),...
A look into a whale shark mouth.
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A Smiling Gentle Giant

 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish on Earth. They spend most of...
Blue-spotted stingrays use the help of cleaner fish to stay clean and healthy.
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Blue-spotted Stingray

 The blue-spotted stingray (Taeniura lymma) doesn’t like to be covered in sand...