Complete our strong rebound from the hurricane imacts of 2024 with no interruptions to our vital marine science, conservation, and wildlife rehabilitation. Open Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote ...

Throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, the Three-colored hermit crab can be found in rocky intertidal shorelines. Three-colored hermit crabs get their name from their ...

Staghorn coral was once a dominant coral in the Caribbean. In the 1980s, a massive outbreak of white band disease killed the majority of its population. Today, Mote is helping to restore staghorn ...

All redspotted hawkfish start out as females and as they mature, some will change into males. Found in the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, redspotted hawkfish ...

Throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, purple reeffish inhabit reef communities, sandy and rocky bottom areas.

In the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, long-spined sea urchins can be found in shallow, calm waters near or on coral reefs. These round urchins have long-spines extending out from every side. These ...

Throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, blue chromis inhabit deep coral, outer reef communities. Blue chromis are primarily blue in color with a dark stripe near their ...

Found in the Gulf of Mexico, western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, brown chromis fish live near steep slopes and patches of coral reefs. Brown chromis are largely silver/gray in color, despite ...

Giant kelpfish vary in color, generally falling into three groups: red, green and brown. And these fish seem to prefer hanging out near backgrounds of matching color. These fishes spend time around ...

Male gulf toadfish are slightly larger than females. They reach a maximum length of 12.8 inches (32.4 cm). Gulf toadfish are common in the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. They live in ...

The Coral Biobank Alliance is a global network of coral biobanks, nursery practitioners, and experts preserving all coral species for ecosystem restoration and research. Secure the bio- and genetic ...

Expand and formalize a database for tracking collected, held and cryopreserved specimens. Enhance and continue to develop and refine cutting edge science for coral fragments with a focus on ...