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Softshell clam
The soft body of this clam is contained in a bivalved shell. With its flat shape and muscular foot, it can easily bury itself in loose bottoms.
Classbivalvia (pelecypoda; lamellibranchia)OrderEulamellibranchesFamilyMyacidae -
Song sparrow
The song sparrow's breast is marked with dark streaks that converge into a dark spot in the centre. In flight, this bird moves its tail up and down.
ClassBirdsOrderPasseriformesFamilyPasserellidés -
Southern screamer
Screamers are large, semi-aquatic birds similar to geese in appearance. They have long, sturdy, reddish-pink legs and grey plumage.
ClassBirdsOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnhimidae -
Southern two-toed sloth, unau
This two-toed sloth from South America has a rough, stiff coat of greyish-brown or beige fur, up to 15 cm long, growing from its belly toward its back.
ClassMammaliaOrderXenarthraFamilyMegalonychidae -
Spiny dogfish
The spiny dogfish has five gill slits on either side of its body, just in front of the pectoral fin. This shark has two dorsal fins and, in front of each of these, a sharp spine.
ClassChondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)OrderSqualiformesFamilySqualidae -
Spiny sunstar
The spiny sunstar is a very large, stocky sea star with 8 to 16 short, cone-shaped arms (usually 12 to 14). Short spines are clearly visible on its surface.
ClassAsteroideaOrderSpinulosidaFamilySolasteridae -
Spotfin hatchetfish
This silver-colored fish is flattened from side to side. The back is flat, while the belly is very rounded. Its mouth opens upward. The lateral line curves downward.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderCharaciformesFamilyGasteropelecidae -
Spotted wolffish
The spotted wolffish gets its name from the fact that it has enormous teeth and numerous brown spots on its body.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderPerciformesFamilyAnarhichadidae -
Striped bass
The striped bass has an elongated body, a large mouth and a forked tail. It varies in colour from dark olive green to steel blue or even black.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderPerciformesFamilyMoronidae -
Sunbittern
Sunbitterns have long feet, a straight beak and a long, thin neck. The sides of their black heads are marked with two white lines.
ClassBirdsOrderEurypygiformesFamilyEurypygidae