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The imperial cone (Conus imperialis) is a marine gastropod in the cone-snail family Conidae, found in tropical parts of the Indo-Pacific. Its shell has a low, conical profile with contrasting bands and markings, and the species is associated with shallow reef and sandy habitats. Like other predatory...

The admiral cone (Conus ammiralis) is an Indo-Pacific cone snail recognized by a shell pattern of contrasting bands and markings that resembles a flag or insignia. It belongs to the venomous family Conidae and uses a detachable, harpoon-like radular tooth to inject venom into prey. This species is a...

The tiretrack eel (Mastacembelus favus) is a tropical freshwater spiny eel in the family Mastacembelidae, recorded from Thailand through the Malay Peninsula. It has an elongated body marked by dark reticulated lines that create the tire-track appearance used in its common name. The species inhabits...

The chain moray (Echidna catenata) is a marine moray eel of the family Muraenidae, distributed mainly in shallow waters of the western Atlantic, including the Caribbean region. Its elongated body is marked by dark bands and blotches that join into a chain-like pattern against a lighter background. I...

The honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) is a large marine moray eel found across the Indo-Pacific, where it occupies coral reefs, rocky slopes, and other structured seabed habitats. Its pale body is covered with dark, closely spaced markings that form a net-like or honeycomb pattern, although t...

Indo-Pacific octopus found in Australian waters, with the name 'graptus' (Greek: marked) referencing distinctive patterning on its skin.

Callistoctopus leckenbyii is a benthic octopus recorded from Australian coastal waters. The species was originally described during the nineteenth century and belongs to Callistoctopus, a genus of Indo-Pacific octopuses that includes forms with relatively smooth skin. Its documented identity is ther...

The antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis, is a noctuid moth found across much of the Palearctic and common in many grassy areas of the British Isles. Adults have a wingspan of about 27 to 39 millimetres and are usually seen from June to September, both by day and at night. Its larvae feed on grasses in...

Flame Auger is the common name for Terebra flammea, a marine gastropod in the auger-snail family Terebridae. It has a tall, narrow, conical shell with reddish-orange markings that form flame-like patterns. The species is associated with tropical Indo-Pacific waters and is primarily of interest to co...

The harlequin snake eel is a tropical marine fish recognized for its contrasting black-and-white body pattern. Its appearance resembles that of the banded sea krait, a highly venomous sea snake, and this resemblance is generally described as protective mimicry. The species belongs to the snake-eel f...

The undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) is a moray eel in the family Muraenidae found across the Indo-Pacific. Its elongated body is marked by a wavy or undulating brown and yellow pattern that extends along much of its length. The species is associated with coral and rocky reef habitats, where...

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The tiger reef eel is a marine predator found in coral ecosystems, distinguished by its heavily spotted pattern that resembles a tiger or leopard coat.

The Tortoiseshell Limpet (Testudinalia testudinalis) is a marine gastropod of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It lives on rocky intertidal surfaces and belongs to the limpet family Lottiidae. Its low, cap-shaped shell has mottled brown coloration that resembles natural tortoiseshell, giving th...

The Four-toothed Nerite (Nerita versicolor) is a marine gastropod found in the Caribbean and along the coast of Florida. It occupies rocky intertidal habitats, where it grazes on algae and other material on hard surfaces. The species has a colorful, strongly ribbed shell and four prominent teeth on...

The Checkered Nerite (Nerita tessellata) is a marine gastropod of the Caribbean Sea and nearby tropical western Atlantic shores. It is commonly associated with rocky intertidal habitats and uses its muscular foot to cling to hard surfaces. Its relatively small shell is marked by a contrasting grid o...

The painted eel is a marine ray-finned fish in the family Ophichthidae, recognized for its distinct benthic lifestyle in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.

The geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus) is a small marine eel in the family Muraenidae. It occurs in the Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean, where it is associated with coral reefs and rocky coastal habitats. Its gray body carries darker markings arranged in a pattern that gives the species its...

A snake eel (Ophichthidae) bearing prominent dark saddle-shaped blotches across its dorsal surface, found in sandy and rubble reef habitats of the Indo-Pacific.

Described by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, the marbled snake eel is a benthic marine fish inhabiting the shallow coastal waters and coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific Ocean region.

The marbled moray is a secretive reef predator characterized by its mottled skin pattern, which provides effective camouflage against rocky ocean bottoms.

The white-margined moray is a marine eel recognized by the distinct white outlining along its fins, typically found in tropical coral reef environments across the Indo-Pacific.

Gymnothorax retifer, commonly called the reticulate moray, is a marine eel in the family Muraenidae. Its name refers to the net-like pattern formed by markings on the body, which distinguishes it from uniformly colored or simply banded morays. The species is associated with the western Atlantic Ocea...

The River Nerite is Theodoxus fluviatilis, a small freshwater gastropod in the family Neritidae. It occurs across parts of Europe in rivers, lakes, and other waters, and it can also tolerate some brackish conditions. The rounded shell often has contrasting bands or zigzag markings, while the animal...

Anguispira alternata is a terrestrial land snail found in eastern and central parts of North America. It is commonly called the flamed tigersnail because its pale shell is crossed by radiating brown or reddish streaks that resemble flames. The species is associated with wooded habitats and damp grou...

The speckled longfin eel, Anguilla nebulosa, is a freshwater and estuarine eel in the family Anguillidae. It is native to parts of South and Southeast Asia and has a long, cylindrical body marked with irregular dark spots or mottling. Like other anguillid eels, it is catadromous: adults migrate from...

Anguispira kochi, the banded tigersnail, is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Discidae. It has a globular, yellow-to-brown shell about 2.0 to 2.5 cm wide, with an open umbilicus, surface striae, and a light spiral band bordered by darker bands. The species has a disjunct eastern and we...

Columbella mercatoria, the dove shell or West Indian dovesnail, is a small marine gastropod in the family Columbellidae. It is native to the western tropical Atlantic, especially the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, and occurs in intertidal and shallow coastal habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves, l...