Regal Sea Goddess Nudibranch (Felimare picta)
The regal sea goddess nudibranch is a marine gastropod found in the Gulf of Mexico and can be identified by the extremely colorful patterns.
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Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
The queen triggerfish is a beautiful species of fish commonly found on rocky sea floors or coral reef in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle found in our oceans and have been around since the time of the dinosaurs.
Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer (Canthigaster rostrata)
The Caribbean sharpnose puffer is a fish species found off the coast of South Carolina down to the Caribbean Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)
The Atlantic horseshoe crab is a crustacean that can be found along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States and Mexico.
Red Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulatus)
Red cushion sea stars are invertebrates with studded, colorful skin and found in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the Bahamas.
Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Oceanic whitetip sharks are top ocean predators with rounded white-tipped fins. They are found offshore in the open sea of deep tropical and subtropical waters.
Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum)
There are 60 species of seagrass found worldwide, and seven of these species grow in Florida, with turtle grass being the most common seagrass found off the coast of Florida.
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
The Christmas tree worm is a species of polychaete marine worm that is most commonly associated with hard corals in shallow tropical coral reefs around the world.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
The brown pelican is a non-migratory bird that makes its home around shallow waters of the America's Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.