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Phylum : Annelida

Class : Polychaeta

Gusano plumero tropical (Sabellastarte spectabilis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 191
Alitta succinea
(Pile Worm)
Lagis koreni
(Trumpet Worm)
Phyllodoce lineata
Spirobranchus giganteus
(Christmas Tree Worm)
Polychaete errantia
Gusano de fuego (Hermodice carunculata), Madeira, Portugal, 2019-05-31, DD 45
Espirógrafo (Sabella spallanzanii), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 70
Espirógrafo (Bispira volutacornis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 43
Gusano de fuego (Hermodice carunculata), Cynthiana, Pafos, Chipre, 2021-12-11, DD 18
Espirógrafo (Sabella discifera), Cabo de Palos, España, 2022-07-16, DD 48
Sabella pavonina - Hippocampus hippocampus - Porto Cesareo, Italy (DSC2314M)

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See also: Polychaeta (category)
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Phylum : Bryozoa

Class : Phylactolaemata

Cristatella mucedo

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Phylum : Chordata

Class : Ascidiacea

Tunicado (Nephtheis fascicularis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 06
Polycarpa aurata
(Ox Heart Ascidian)
Piña de mar (Phallusia mammillata), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 72
Ascidia bombillo (Clavelina lepadiformis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-20, DD 52
Clavelina lepadiformis - Mar Piccolo

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Phylum : Cnidaria

Class : Anthozoa

Coral (Heliofungia actiniformis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-21, DD 15
Anémonas joya (Corynactis viridis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2023-07-27, DD 36
Coral burbuja (Plerogyra sinuosa), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-21, DD 40
Coral (Euphyllia ancora), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 292
Coral (Platygyra daedalea), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 281
Coral (Goniopora lobata), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-13, DD 64
Anémona (Radianthus doreensis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 176
Actinoscyphia aurelia
(Venus Flytrap Sea Anemone)
Actinostola sp.
Amphianthus sp.
Anthopleura sola
(Starburst Anemones)
Cerianthus membranaceus (Cylinder Anemone)
Colpophyllia natans
(Boulder Brain Coral)
Condylactis gigantea
Condylactis gigantea
Dendronephthya sp.
Entacmaea quadricolor
(Bubble-tip Anemone)
Meandrina meandrites
(Maze Coral)
Nemanthus annamensis
(Gorgonian Wrapper)
Unidentified Actiniidae sp.
Anénoma de mar común (Anemonia viridis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 07
Anémonas de mar (Aiptasia couchii), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 92
Gorgonia anaranjada (Leptogorgia sarmentosa), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 71
Anémona de mar (Condylactis aurantiaca), Pistol Bay, Pafos, Chipre, 2021-12-12, DD 12
Coral (Sarcophyton glaucum), Ras Katy, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 113
Coral (Acropora hemprichii), Ras Katy, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 108
Coral pulsante (Xenia umbellata), Ras Katy, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 96
Coral (Favia favus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 12
Coral (Turbinaria reniformis), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-28, DD 132
Coral (Dipsastraea favus), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-28, DD 105
Coral (Sarcophyton glaucum), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 24
Anémona tubo mediterránea (Cerianthus membranaceus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2021-09-09, DD 49
Anémona de mar (Heteractis crispa), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-29, DD 43
Coral cerebro (Platygyra daedalea), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-27, DD 70
Coral (Annella mollis), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-28, DD 108
Anémona incrustante amarilla (Parazoanthus axinellae), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-20, DD 49
Coral plato (Danafungia scruposa), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 49
Coral (Galaxea fascicularis), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 128
Coral (Astreopora myriophthalma), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 15
Coral burbuja (Plerogyra sinuosa), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 13
Coral alambre (Cirrhipathes spiralis), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 71
Coral (Sarcophyton glaucum), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 73
Coral (Pachyseris speciosa), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 39
Coral (Favia favus), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-18, DD 116
Cerianto
Anémona perla de cristal (Heteractis aurora), islas Ad Dimaniyat, Omán, 2024-08-14, DD 10
Anémona (Macrodactyla doreensis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 178
Anémona magnífica (Radianthus magnifica), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-29, DD 51
Anémona tubo (Pachycerianthus delwynae), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-21, DD 212
Coral sol (Tubastraea coccinea), Cabo Pulmo, Baja California, México, 2024-12-19, DD 22
Coral (Sclerophytum densa), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-29, DD 89

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See also: Anthozoa (category)
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Class : Cubozoa

Tripedalia cystophora

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Class : Hydrozoa

Marrus orthocanna

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Class : Scyphozoa

Cyanea capillata
(Lion's mane jellyfish)
Cyanea capillata
(Lion's mane jellyfish)
Aurelia aurita
(Moon Jellyfish)
Aurelia aurita
(Moon Jellyfish)
Pelagia noctiluca
(Mauve Stinger)
Moon jellyfish in Rågårdsdal 4
Sideview of contracted bluefire jellyfish in Brofjorden at Sandvik 2
Underside of expanded bluefire jellyfish in Brofjorden at Sandvik 57
Meduse-Chrysaora hysoscella-Nausicaa-07-2024-Luc-Viatour
Meduses-Phyllorhiza punctata-Nausicaa-07-2024-Luc-Viatour

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Phylum : Ctenophora

Unidentified Ctenophora sp.

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Phylum : Echinodermata

Class : Asteroidea

Gomophia egyptiaca
(Egyptian Sea Star)
Stichaster australis
(Reef Starfish)
Thromidia catalai
Acanthaster brevispinus
(Short-spined Crown-of-thorns Starfish)
Estrella espinosa común (Marthasterias glacialis), Madeira, Portugal, 2019-05-31, DD 57
Estrella roja del Mediterráneo (Echinaster sepositus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 79
Cohombro de mar pardo (Holothuria arguinensis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-23, DD 34
Estrella espinosa común (Marthasterias glacialis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 28
Fósil de erizo de mar (Pentremites godoni), Waterloo, Illinois, Estados Unidos, 2021-01-18, DD 081-136 FS
Estrella roja del Mediterráneo (Echinaster sepositus), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 110
Pepino de mar (Holothuria fuscogilva), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-28, DD 119
Estrella canaria (Narcissia canariensis), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-09, DD 48
Pepino de mar (Thelenota ananas), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-17, DD 61
Estrella con plumas (Stephanometra indica), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 165
Choriaster granulatus
(Granulated Sea Star)
Choriaster granulatus
(Granulated Sea Star)
Estrella de mar de espinas rojas (Protoreaster linckii), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-06-01, DD 06
Corona de espinas (Acanthaster mauritiensis), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-29, DD 50
Acanthaster planci - Sirinat

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Class : Crinoidea

Lirio de mar (Stephanometra tenuipinna), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 248

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Class : Echinoidea

Diadema setosum
Tripneustes ventricosus
(West Indian Sea Egg) and Echinometra viridis
(Reef Urchin)
Eucidaris tribuloides
(Slate Pencil Urchin)
Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Erizo de mar violáceo (Sphaerechinus granularis), Madeira, Portugal, 2019-05-31, DD 40
Erizo de mar violáceo (Sphaerechinus granularis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 85
Erizo de mar violáceo (Sphaerechinus granularis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2021-09-10, DD 49
Erizo de mar violáceo (Sphaerechinus granularis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2022-07-20, DD 13
Erizo de flor (Toxopneustes pileolus), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-06-01, DD 134

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Class : Ophiuroidea

Ofiura lisa (Ophioderma longicauda), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-31, DD 50

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Phylum : Mollusca

Class : Bivalvia

Almeja gigante (Tridacna maxima), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-30, DD 68
Donax striatus
Spondylus varius
Spondylus varius
Tridacna sp.
Almeja gigante (Tridacna maxima), Temple, Sharm el-Sheij, Egipto, 2022-03-26, DD, DD 33

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Class : Cephalopoda

Ascarosepion de arrecife (Ascarosepion latimanus), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 48
Amphioctopus marginatus
(Coconut Octopus)
Amphioctopus marginatus
(Coconut Octopus)
Loligo vulgaris
(European Squid)
Sepia latimanus
(Broadclub Cuttlefish)
Sepia smithi
Sepiola atlantica
(Atlantic Bobtail)
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
(Caribbean Reef Squid)
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
(Caribbean Reef Squid)
Sepia común (Sepia officinalis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 62
Pulpo común (Octopus vulgaris), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 33
Pulpo patudo (Callistoctopus macropus), Cynthiana, Pafos, Chipre, 2021-12-11, DD 26
Pulpo común (Octopus vulgaris), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2020-07-21, DD 46
Pulpo común (Octopus vulgaris), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-08, DD 53
Sepia común (Sepia officinalis), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-08, DD 77
Sepia común (Sepia officinalis), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2021-09-07, DD 04

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Class : Gastropoda

Babosa de mar (Felimare picta webbi), franja marina Teno-Rasca, Tenerife, España, 2022-01-09, DD 60
Aegires gardineri
(Notodoris gardineri)
Cyphoma signatum
(Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue)
Felimare picta
Glaucus atlanticus
(Sea Swallow)
Helix pomatia
(Roman Snail)
Nembrotha kubaryana
(Variable Neon Slug)
Nembrotha lineolata
Phyllidia elegans
Phyllidia varicosa
Phyllidiopsis papilligera
(Black Spotted Nudibranch)
Thecacera sp.
Phyllodesmium rudmani
Pomacea canaliculata eggs
Goniobranchus kuniei
Acanthodoris lutea
(Orange-peel Doris) laying eggs
Cepaea nemoralis Paarung-20230314-RM-110511
Thecacera Pennigera
Polycera Elegans
Antiopella Cristata
Tecacera pennigera con Branchiomma luctuosum
Babosa de mar (Chromodoris willani), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 34
Babosa de mar (Nembrotha kubaryana), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 214-215 FS
Babosa de mar (Flabellina babai), Parque natural de la Arrábida, Portugal, 2023-07-26, DD 22
Babosa de mar (Pteraeolidia ianthina), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-23, DD 94
Babosa de mar (Chromodoris gleniei), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-06-01, DD 30
Rode wegslak (Arion rufus), 07-09-2024. (actm.)
Babosa de mar (Goniobranchus reticulatus), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-25, DD 240
Babosa de mar (Phyllidia coelestis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-24, DD 153-154 FS
Babosa de mar (Phyllidia ocellata), Zanzíbar, Tanzania, 2024-05-31, DD 18
Babosas de mar (Chromodoris strigata), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 172
Antiopelle (Antiopella cristata) (Ifremer 00576-68854)

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Phylum : Nematoda

Ascaris
(section, 200 magnification)
Caenorhabditis elegans

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Phylum : Platyhelminthes

Class : Turbellaria

Dendrocoelum cavaticum
Pseudobiceros hancockanus
Thysanozoon nigropapillosum (Gold-speckled Flatworm)

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Phylum : Porifera

Class : Demospongiae

Aplysina archeri
(Stove-pipe Sponge)
Callyspongia vaginalis
(Branching Vase Sponge)
Monanchora unguifera
Mycale laxissima
Esponja (Scalarispongia scalaris), Ċirkewwa, Malta, Malta, 2021-08-24, DD 31
Esponja (Cinachyra australiensis), Anilao, Filipinas, 2023-08-22, DD 212

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Phylum : Rotifera

Class : Monogononta

Notholca

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