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Arching mangrove roots help keep trunks upright in soft sediments at water’s edge.
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Mangrove Support System

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Mangrove roots provide support for filter-feeders like mussels, oysters, and barnacles.
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Mangrove Roots Flush with Life

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Coral reefs provide food for swarms of fish, both large and small.
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Coral Reef in the Florida Keys

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Dr. Nancy Knowlton leads the Smithsonian’s effort to educate the public about the ocean.
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Dr. Nancy Knowlton

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Two candy cane shrimp
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Candy Cane Shrimp

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No glue and glitter needed here! The pinecone fish (Monocentris japonicus) looks like the real thing on land—covered in large scales with a dark trim. They are found lurking in caves and under ledges in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans, and are a po
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Pinecone Fish

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The fringe of a white Christmas tree worm.
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White Christmas Tree Worm

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Seahorses make noise! Seahorses make noises that can be heard underwater similar to the sound of smacking your lips. They make them during feeding and courtship.
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Seahorses Make A Racket

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An Arctic cod rests in an ice-covered space.
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Arctic Cod Beneath the Ice

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Branching coral in naturally acidic water.
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Fragile Branching Corals in Acidic Water

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A male sperm whale feeding near the surface.
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Sperm Whale Shows His Teeth

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An illustration of how slaves were arranged on slave ships.
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Slave Ship Diagram

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