When we think of snow, we usually think of winter. But did you know that it is always snowing in the ocean? Read more about marine snow.

The common shrimp, also known as the brown shrimp, is a small but ecologically and commercially important crustacean found throughout the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. It plays a ...

The giant red shrimp lives up to its name with its vivid red coloration, elongated shell, and long antennae. Females grow larger than males, often reaching 17–20 centimeters (6.7 – 7.9 inches) ...

Pacific cleaner shrimp are eye-catching in appearance, with a mostly white body accented by bold red stripes and long, white antennae. They grow to about 6 cm (2.5 inches) long and are typically found ...

The common hermit crab may be small, but it’s one of the beach’s most recognizable residents — famous for carrying its home on its back. This crab uses empty shells of other animals for protection, ...

Caribbean reef squid live in the shallow, tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Bermuda and the Bahamas throughout the Caribbean Sea to northeastern Brazil, and along the ...

With its impossibly long legs and alien-like appearance, the Japanese spider crab is one of the most extraordinary crustaceans in the ocean. Native to the waters of Japan, it holds the title of the ...

Giant tritons inhabit a wide range of the world’s oceans throughout the tropical Indo-West Pacific and from the Red Sea to Southern East Africa. They are mainly found crawling along hard and sandy ...

Queen conches are easily distinguished by their heavy shells with a spiral arrangement of spikes leading to the apex. They use these shells as a form of armor, retracting their soft bodies into their ...

The striped pyjama squid is a relatively small species, reaching a body length of only about 7 centimeters (2.8 inches). Despite their name, the striped pyjama squid is actually a type of cuttlefish, ...

Acorn barnacles live among the rocky shores of the north Atlantic Ocean as well as the north-east Pacific Ocean. They begin their lives as free-floating larvae, which eventually settle on a surface ...

The chambered nautilus lives in the western Pacific Ocean as well as coastal areas of the Indian Ocean. It is relatively small, growing to around 12.7-22.9 centimeters ( 5-9 inches) long. Most of its ...