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Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are small to medium-sized turtles, but can get as large as 200 lbs (91 kg). Adults live among healthy coral reef communities, feeding primarily on sponges, but they also eat other invertebrates like sea cucumbers,
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Hawksbill Turtle

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Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.
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Seagrass Meadows as Food

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Endangered Ocean Animals

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A spiraled diatom with spines.
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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

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A sea butterfly, or sea snail, swims in the open ocean.
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A Swimming Snail

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Two baby olive ridley sea turtles.
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Baby Sea Turtles in Jalisco, Mexico

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Nine small invertebrates held on two fingers.
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A Handful of Biodiversity

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White abalone
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White Abalone In Danger

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The blue lined octopus can be deadly, so it is best to stay away.
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The Dangerous Blue Octopus

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A rendering of an underwater marine scene depicting life ~145-65 million years ago, when rudist clams were the major reef builders.
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Carbonate Reef (Cretaceous Period: 145 - 65 Million Years Ago)

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a black and white photo of a ship from the 1930s
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Remembering the First Smithsonian Expedition to Puerto Rico

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an illustration of pufferfish species and their relatives
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Pufferfishes and Their Relatives

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