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Taxa Info
Emperor Shrimp
(Zenopontonia rex)
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Zenopontonia rex, the emperor shrimp or imperial shrimp, is a species of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It lives in association with a sea cucumber, a nudibranch or other large mollusc, often changing its colour to match that of its host.
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ferran_a_j observed one on 2016-12-09 in Pulau Sipadan, Semporna, Bahagian Tawau, Sabah, Malasia
Labrus bergylta ssp. pictus
jpbarbosa2001 observed one on 2025-05-26 in Finisterra, Corunha, Espanha
Southern Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
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The southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) is a whiptail stingray found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Western Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey to southern Brazil. It has a flat, diamond-shaped disc, with a mud brown, olive, and grey dorsal surface and white underbelly (ventral surface). The barb on its tail is serrated and covered in a venomous mucus, used for self-defense.
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ealcaniz observed one on 2022-02-18 in 77970 Xcalak, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Leopard Shark
(Stegostoma tigrinum)
hectorserranocereijo observed one on 2025-07-01 in Atolón Kaafu, Maldivas
tree cholla
(Cylindropuntia imbricata)
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Cylindropuntia imbricata, the cane cholla (walking stick cholla, tree cholla, or chainlink cactus), is a cactus found in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including some cooler regions in comparison to many other cacti. It occurs primarily in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States in the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. It is often conspicuous because of its shrubby or even tree-li
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manelor observed one on 2024-12-11 in Girona, Espanya
Genus Pruvotfolia
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The Facelinidae are a taxonomic family of colorful sea slugs. These are specifically aeolid nudibranchs. They are marine gastropod molluscs.
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groc observed one on 2016-04-02 in Piedra de la Higuera
Genus Tridentata
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Sertularia is a genus of hydroids in the family Sertulariidae.
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guillermoalvarez observed one on 2025-07-26 in Cala Morro del Vedell Palamós Girona
Black-backed Jackal
(Lupulella mesomelas)
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The black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas), also called the silver-backed jackal, is a medium-sized canine native to eastern and southern Africa. These regions are separated by roughly 900 kilometers.
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max observed one on 2022-08-22 in Kenya
Photo: (c) Max Zuna-Kratky Torres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Max Zuna-Kratky Torres
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