Due to the unprecedented impacts of Hurricane Helene and Milton, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Oceanic Evening. While this event is always a wonderful celebration of our ...

These shrimp can kill their prey in two different ways: spearing with their sharp appendages or smashing with a powerful punch. These shrimp have an extremely powerful punch allowing them to kill prey ...

Shoal grass can grow to be 13 inches (33 centimeters) long and 0.08 inches (2 millimeters) in width. Shoal grass grows around the world but is most commonly found in the muddy coastal waters of the ...

Spotted garden eels are small in size only growing to be about 14-16 inches (36-40 centimeters) in length. They are 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) in body diameter. Baby spotted garden eels are solid black. As ...

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (Mote) faced an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Milton bore down on the region, just days after Hurricane Helene had already caused significant damage. The ...

Male dungeness crabs can reach 23 centimeters (9 inches) in length while females reach 18 centimeters (7 inches). Dungeness crabs are native to the west coast and can be found from Alaska to ...

Each blade of manatee grass can grow to anywhere between 5-30 centimeters (2-12 inches) in length. Manatee grass grows along the coasts of Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Mexico, Central and South America.

This fish is commonly found in reef communities in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. They can live in both salt and brackish water environments. Puddingwife wrasses evolve in appearance as they ...

Neon gobies are a monogamous species, meaning they only take one partner to breed in their lifetime. Neon gobies are found in central and western Atlantic waters from Florida and Texas to Belize. They ...

Research in the Marine Immunology Program focuses on basic and applied research on the health and immune systems of marine vertebrates, including cartilaginous fishes (sharks, skates, and rays), ...

Mote T-shirts made with recycled materials, stainless steel tumblers, toys and other gifts will help you celebrate your love of the ocean and support Mote’s critical mission of marine science, ...

Parrotfish are herbivores. They feed on algae by using their parrot-like beaks to scrape the algae off of corals and other rocky substrates. They use pharygeal (throat) teeth to grind and rock they ...