Sabre squirrelfish grow to 18 inches (45 centimeters) in length. Sabre squirrelfish are bright red with white around each of their scales. They have orange fins and dark crimson coloring on their face ...

Yellow tangs hang out in small schools of fish that sometimes include other species. Yellow tangs are entirely yellow in color. They’re round and flat with long dorsal and pectoral fins. These tangs ...

Pinktail triggerfish can swim up to 230 feet (70 meters) deep. Pinktail triggerfish get their name from their magenta tails. They have gray bodies, yellow eyes and pectoral fins, and blue ...

Orbiculate batfish blend into their environment by mimicking mangrove leaves. Orbiculate batfish are round and flat. They have silver bodies, yellow tails, black fins and two opaque black stripes ...

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), ...

These fish can swim to a maximum depth of 272 feet (83 meters). Bignose unicornfish are long and oval-shaped. They are yellow-brown in color with highlights of bright blue alone their snout, gills, ...

During breeding season, males in this species will court or choose only one partner to reproduce with. Sailfin tangs are mostly brown-gray in color with stripes of yellow and white. Their faces are ...

These fish have a poisonous gland they can release when they feel threatened. Honeycomb rabbitfish have evenly spaced black dots spanning from the tip of their nose to the very end of their deeply ...

Juveniles, or young, emperor angelfish have a completely different color and pattern than adults. Emperor angelfish are yellow in color with blue-green horizontal striping from their head to the base ...

These fish are very shy and rarely come out of their hiding spots. In the Indo-Pacific area, barred angelfish inhabit caves and crevices in outer reefs, as well as lagoons with good visibility. Barred ...

Pakistani butterflyfish can swim up to 66 feet (20 meters) deep. In the Indian Ocean, and Indo-West Pacific Ocean, the Pakistani butterflyfish can be found near outer reefs and reef edges. Pakistani ...

Every January, Mote hosts its Science Lecture Series featuring Mote scientists who share their world-class research on Monday evenings. Tickets will be available soon.