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Longhorn sculpin
The longhorn sculpin is an elongated, spiny fish. Unlike most fish, its skin is not covered in scales.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderPerciformesFamilyCottidae -
Longnose sucker
The longnose sucker has a long, cylindrical body and a ventral mouth with thick lips. Its back and upper sides are generally dark, while the lower sides and belly are pale.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderCypriniformesFamilyCatostomidae -
Lumpfish
Lumpfish have short, robust bodies, covered with growths called tubercles. They have small mouths and humped backs.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderPerciformesFamilyCyclopteridae -
Macaroni penguin
This medium-sized penguin is slightly larger than the rockhopper penguin, and has a black back and white belly.
ClassBirdsOrderSphenisciformesFamilySpheniscidae (penguins) -
Marbled hatchetfish
This fish has a flat body and very long pectoral fins. Its yellowish green sides have metallic flashes. The colour of its black-spotted back varies from brownish grey to olive green.
ClassOsteichthyes (bony fish)OrderCharaciformesFamilyGasteropelecidae -
Moon jelly, Moon jellyfish
The adult moon jellyfish looks like a gelatinous saucer surrounded by very short tentacles (about 1,200). Four horseshoe-shaped gonads (or, more rarely, three to seven) are visible through its tra
ClassScyphozoaOrderSemaeostomeaeFamilyUlmaridae -
Mottled red chiton
Chitons are true “living fossils” since they have not changed in 300 million years.
ClassPolyplacophoraOrderChitonidaFamilyIschnochitonidae -
North American porcupine
The American porcupine is quite a stocky animal. It’s the world’s third biggest rodent after the capybara and the beaver. Despite its quills, the porcupine’s coat is soft.
ClassMammaliaOrderRodentsFamilyErethizontidae -
North american river otter
A river otter has thick, glossy dark brown fur, lighter on the belly. Its toes are webbed. It has a long, tapered tail that is broader at the base.
ClassMammaliaOrderCarnivoraFamilyMustelidae -
Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is the same size as a starling. The two sexes are quite different.
ClassBirdsOrderPasseriformesFamilyCardinalidae