mangrove habitatSilver baitfish in a mangrove channel on South Bimini Island, Bahamas. Mangroves are extremely important to the coastal ecosystems they inhabit. Physically, they serve as a buffer between marine and terrestrialcommunitiesand protect shorelines from damagingwinds,waves, andfloods. Mangrove...
The bull shark is a Florida type of shark member of the requiem shark family, Carcharhinidae, found in the warm temperate and coastal waters in tropical areas globally. Built primarily and heavily, the bull shark will venture considerable distances upriver since it can tolerate fresh water, unl...
It’s the largest living member of the hutia species and is recognizable by its tubby form and coarse brown or reddish fur and short slender tail. Although it prefers to live in areas where mangroves are plentiful, it is capable of living in a wide range of habitats, which allows it to...
They live in sheltered areas such as mangroves, coral reefs, estuaries, and seagrass beds. Four species are found in Pacific waters from North America to South America. Three species live in the Mediterranean Sea, and the dwarf seahorse (H. Zosterae) is found in the Bahamas. The long-snou...