Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)
The largest of the all ray species, the giant manta ray will be found gliding through temperate, tropical and sub-tropical oceans.
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Atlantic Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans)
The Atlantic blue marlin is a fish with an unmistakable bill and a high, pointed dorsal fin. They are extremely fast.
Flamingo Tongue Snail (Cyphoma gibbosum)
The flamingo tongue snail is a few centimeters long but stands out against the sea fan or whip coral it lives on due to its coloring.
French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
The French angelfish can be found on coral reefs around the Caribbean and as far as New York, Brazil, the Gulf Coast and eastern Atlantic at Ascension Island and St. Paul’s Rocks.
Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Florida manatees, a sub-species of the West Indian or North American manatees, are herbivorous marine mammals that grow up to 13 ft and 3,500 lbs.
Caribbean Reef Octopus (Octopus briareus)
A master of disguise, Caribbean reef octopuses are found in warm waters around coral reefs and grassy and rocky seabeds.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead sea turtle is a highly migratory species that can be found in most of the world's oceans, especially subtropical and temperate regions.
Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia muta)
The giant barrel sponge is the Caribbean’s most iconic massive reef invertebrate and can be found throughout the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum)
The long-spined sea urchin can be found on tropical reefs throughout the Caribbean, from South Florida to the edges of the Caribbean Sea.