Queen Conch (Aliger gigas)
03/01/2025
The queen conch is a large marine gastropod that is known for its pink-lipped shell. You can commonly find them in the seagrass beds and on the sandy sea floor.
West Atlantic Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus)
02/01/2025
The West Atlantic trumpetfish is a species of trumpetfish commonly found in the tropical areas of the Atlantic Ocean, from Florida down to Brazil, and also in the Gulf of Mexico.
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus Palliatus)
01/01/2025
The American oystercatcher is a migratory shorebird with an identifiable long, thick orange bill, black and white plumage and yellow irises.
Lagoon Drift Diaries: My Experience Navigating Lagoon Drift with Geographic Information Systems
12/10/2024
I am filled with so much gratitude for the experiences and opportunities that my ANGARI Foundation internship has provided me. I’ve gained invaluable skills that will stay with me throughout my career.
Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus)
12/01/2024
The Nassau grouper is a species of grouper known for its unique spawning activities and ability for female Nassau groupers to change genders.
Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)
11/01/2024
The spotted eagle ray is a species of ray that is decorated with white spots and marks across their dorsal side and has a unique snout.
Blue Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus)
10/01/2024
The blue dragon is a brightly colored pelagic nudibranch that has the ability to store its prey's venom!
Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)
09/01/2024
The queen angelfish is a species of angelfish with beautiful and vibrant coloring that allows it to successfully blend in with colorful reef.
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
08/01/2024
The great barracuda is a long tubular fish with a pointed snout, two rows of sharp teeth and black spots on the lower side of their bodies.
Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus)
07/01/2024
The southern stingray is native to the western Atlantic Ocean and commonly found buried under the soft sediment with only its large eyes uncovered.
Portuguese Man O’ War (Physalia physalis)
06/01/2024
The Portuguese man o' war is a species of siphonophore that is commonly found drifting on the surface in the Gulf northern Atlantic Ocean.
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
05/01/2024
Roseate spoonbills are a species of wading bird with a spoon-shaped bill and the distinct pink coloration on their plumage.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
04/01/2024
Hawksbill sea turtles are identifiable by a beak like mouth that resembles a hawk's beak and overlapping scutes on their carapace.
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
03/01/2024
Lemon sharks are a species of shark commonly found in the subtropical and tropical regions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata)
02/01/2024
Elkhorn coral is a species of fast growing, reef-building, hard coral found throughout reefs in The Bahamas, the Caribbean and Florida.
Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea)
01/01/2024
The Caribbean reef squid is a member of the cephalopod family and use chromatophores to change its body color and pattern.