Mobula birostris This is the largest ray in the world, its ‚wing span‘ averaging about 22 feet across, but measured at almost 30 feet in rare cases. It has distinct triangular pectoral wings that arch backwards, and cephalic fins on either side of its mouth that can be unfurled and angled to dire
Danger to Humans Mantas are of minimal danger to humans.
There have been two primary reasons for the decline of the smalltooth populations: bycatch in various commercial and recreational fisheries along with habitat loss and degradation. Since the U.S. smalltooth sawfish population was listed as endangered in 2003, these threats greatly decreased (some o
The ESA defines an “endangered species� as “any species which is in danger
Everglades snail kite, American alligator, eastern indigo snake, wood stork, and Florida panther are among the threatened and endangered species found in freshwater marsh habitats. Threatened wildlife includes species, subspecies, or isolated populations that are likely to become endangered
isolated population is considered endangered that is, or soon may be, in immediate danger
Sawfishes live in coastal tropical and subtropical waters, including estuaries and river systems. Once ranging from New York to Texas, the smalltooth sawfish is now largely limited to the waters off the Florida coasts. With populations of sawfishes in decline, all information about these species is
They are in danger of extinction due to overfishing and habitat modification and
Our mission, should we choose to accept it, will be to find the worm Chaetopterus pergamentaceus from its type locality of „Antilles.“ Armed with that informative location description (thanks, Cuvier), Jenna’s keen sense of worm-dar, and Google Earth, we gladly accepted the mission and headed off to
current, the right amount of protection from the waves, and, to add an element of danger
Scomberomorus cavalla This elongated torpedo-shaped fish usually folds its first dorsal fin and pectoral fins into grooves, and keeps its second dorsal fin, anal fin, and finlets up to help with speed and maneuvering. It has a pointed snout and a distinctly forked caudal (tail) fin, and is usuall
a popular game fish, but are also one of the four fish at the top of the FDA’s danger
Shoreline Protection Mangroves protect shorelines from erosion. Mangroves protect shorelines from damaging storm and hurricane winds, waves, and floods. Mangroves also help prevent erosion by stabilizing sediments with their tangled root systems. They maintain water quality and clarity, filterin
endangered species: a species in danger of becoming extinct that is protected by
Pteroplatytrygon violacea This unique stingray is named for its preference for a pelagic habitat, the open sea instead of near shore or ocean bottom, like most stingrays. It has a dark purple to blue-gray, wedge-shaped pectoral disc, which it flaps to ‚fly‘ through the water, and can grow to over
Danger to Humans There is one or more venomous spines located about a third of the
Astronotus ocellatus These fresh water cichlids prefer slow-moving water with sunken branches and logs to hide behind. They’re usually a gray-brown to olive green mottle of colors, with an orange-ringed black ‚eye‘ spot (or two) at the tail to confuse predators. These stocky, oval fish form breed
Danger to Humans The oscar poses no danger to humans.
Raja rhina This angular skate has a very pointed snout and triangle pectorals fins, with lobed pelvic fins alongside a stout tail. It is a dark brown, deal for living on a sandy bottom partially submerged in sand, and there are two small dark eye spots on its fins, each with a light center and li
thorns near its eyes and down along its tail, but it is shy and not considered a danger
