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 ...

Cardinal soldierfish are shy, only venturing out from their hiding spots at night. In the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, cardinal soldierfish inhabit reef colonies, rocky ...

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 ...

This species of coral uses sexual and asexual reproduction during breeding season depending on certain environmental factors. Using its tentacles, emerald false coral will catch and eat smaller marine ...

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.

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 ...

Juvenile jewel damselfish begin life a dark blue color then change as they grow. In the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, jewel damselfish live near rocky areas, reef ...

Great star corals use their tentacles to wipe off any sand or silt that land on its polyps. Great star coral colonies can grow anywhere from 0.33-8.2 feet (10-250 centimeters) in diameter. Using its ...