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  • Emerald catfish in an aquarium

    Emerald catfish

    The emerald catfish is a tropical freshwater fish that spends almost all its time near the river bottom.

    Class
    Actinopterygii
    Order
    Siluriformes
    Family
    Callichthyidae
  • Emerald tree boa

    Emerald tree boa

    The adult emerald tree boa is very bright green with white markings above, and yellow or cream below. The young are reddish-brown until 8 months of age. This snake has large canine teeth.

    Class
    Reptilia
    Order
    Squamata
    Family
    Boidae
  • Metridium senile

    Frilled Anemone

    The tubular body of this sea anemone is topped with a ring of hundreds of tiny feathery tentacles, with a mouth in the centre. This is the most common and largest anemone in the Gulf of St.

    Class
    Anthozoa
    Order
    Actiniaria
    Family
    Metridiidae
  • Pygoscelis papua

    Gentoo penguin

    This medium-sized penguin has a black back and white belly. Its black head has a white spot over the eye. The male and female are identical.

    Class
    Birds
    Order
    Sphenisciformes
    Family
    Spheniscidae (penguins)
  • A giant monkey frog on a leaf

    Giant Monkey Frog

    The phyllomedusa bicolor, commonly called the giant monkey frog, has a waxy, shiny skin that looks green in the day and bronze-green at night. Its belly is yellow-white or cream.

    Class
    Amphibia (Batracia)
    Order
    Anura
    Family
    Phyllomedusidae
  • Podocnemis expansa

    Giant south-american river turtle, Arrau side-necked turtle

    The Giant South American turtle is a large semi-aquatic turtle with a flattened oral‑shaped carapace that is slightly wider at the rear.

    Class
    Reptilia
    Order
    Testudines (Chéloniens)
    Family
    Podocnemididés
  • Leontopithecus rosalia

    Golden lion tamarin

    The golden lion tamarin has long, golden fur, and an erectile mane; its long, slender fingers end in claws.

    Class
    Mammalia
    Order
    Primates
    Family
    Cebidae
  • A golden pencilfish

    Golden pencilfish

    The golden pencilfish is a very small fish with a broad black band on its side (from the mouth to the base of the tail).

    Class
    Osteichthyes (bony fish)
    Order
    Characiformes
    Family
    Lebiasinidae
  • Phyllobates terribilis

    Golden poison frog

    Golden poison frogs are the largest dendrobatids and unlike most other species of that family, their colouration is uniform — no spots, stripes or contrasting bands.

    Class
    Amphibia (Batracia)
    Order
    Anura
    Family
    Dendrobatidae
  • Hyas araneus

    Great spider crab, Atlantic lyre crab

    The great spider crab has long legs and a violin-shaped body.

    Class
    Crustacea
    Order
    Decapoda
    Family
    Oregoniidae

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