MANGROVE INVERTEBRATES

CNIDARIA:

Pinnaria sp, Stinging Hydroid.
Macrorhynchia philippina, Fireweed
Casseopia xamachanna, Upside Down Jellyfish (#23)
Pterogorgia anceps, Angular Sea Whip
Pterogorgia citrina
Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Dry Sea Plume
Pseudopterogorgia americana, Slimy Sea Plume
Condylactis gigantea, Pink-tipped Anemone
Bunodosoma cavernata, Warty Anemone
Aiptasia pallida, Pale Anemone
Phymanthus crucifer, Burrowing Anemone
Bartholomea anulata, Ringed Anemone
Zoanthus sociatus, Green Colonial Anemone (#48)
Siderastrea radians, Golfball Coral (#86)
Favia fragum, Golfball coral
Manacina aerolata, Rose Coral (#104)
Porites divaricata, Finger Coral.
Porites porites, Clubbed Finger Coral (#92)
 

MOLLUSCA:

Diodora spp., Keyhole Limpet
Lucapinella limatula
Lucapina suffora
Limula spp
Fissurella spp., Keyhole Limpets
Patelloida pustulata
Collisella leucopleura
Calliostoma sp.
Tegula evcavata
Turbo castanea, Chestnut Turban
Astmea phoebia
Astecta americana, American star
Astecta tuber, Green Star
Vermicularia sp.
Cerithium sp.
Crepidula fornicata
Strombus pugilis, Fighting Conch
Strombus raninus, Hawkwing Conch
Trivia sp
Cyprea sp.
Polinices lacteus, Milk Moon Snail
Fasciolaria tulipa, Tulip snail (#114)
Littorina angulifera, Mangrove Periwinkle (#284)
Favartia sp.
Conus spp., Cone Shell
Tridachia crispata, Lettuce Slug (#49)
Modiolus americanus, Tulip Mussel
Brachidoytes exustus, Scorched Mussel
Geukensia demissa, Ribbed Mussel (#312)
Pteria colvmbus
Isognomon sp., Mangrove Tree Oyster
Lopha frons, Coon Oyster
Chama sp.
Pseudochama sp.
Octopus briarius, Common Octopus

ANNELIDA:

Odontosyllis enopla
Eunice denticulate
Loimia medusa, Medusa Worm
Branchiomma sp
Chaetopterus variopedatus
Onuphis magna
Sabella melanostigma, Five-spotted Feather-Duster Worm (#130)
Diopatra cuprea tube, (#97)

PLATYHELMINTHES:

Pseudoceros crozeri, Crozier's Flatworm (#149)

ARTHROPODA:

Lepas spp., Gooseneck Barnacles
Balanus eburneus, Ivory Barnacle (#312)
Balanus amphitrite, Striped Barnacle (#10)
Chthamalus stellate, Starred Barnacle
C. fragitus, Fragile Barnacle
Penaeus duorarum, Pink Shrimp
Synalpheus brevicarpus, Common Snapping Shrimp (#314)
Panulirus argus, Spiny Lobster
Clibanarius vittatus, Striped Hermit Crab (#45)
Dromia erythropus
Dromidia antillensis
Calappa gallus
C. flammea, Flame Crab
Hepatus epheliticus, Calico Crab
Callinectes sapidus, Greater Blue Crab
C. similis, Lesser Blue Crab
C. ornatus, Ornate Crab
Lupella forceps, Forceps Crab
Arenaeus cribrarius, Speckled Crab
Menippe mercenaria, Stone Crab
Goniopsis cruentata, Mangrove Tree Crab
Mithrax spinnosissimus, Spiny Spider Crab (#137)
M. verrucosus, Granulated Spider Crab
Cardisoma quanhumii, Land Crab
Limulus polyphemus, Horshoe Crab (#134)
Argiope argentata, Signature Spider (#57)
Nephila clavipes, Golden Orb Weaver (#26)
Gasteracantha elipsoides, Crablike Orb Weaver (#285)

ECHINODERMATA:

Echinaster spinulosus, Thorny Starfish (#41)
Euapta lappa, Sticky-skinned Sea Cucumuber (#108)
Holothuria sp., Florida Sea Cucumber

CHORDATA:

Botryllus planus, Flat Tunicate (#287)
Ecteinascidia turbinata, Mangrove Tunicate

PORIFERA

Spheciospongia vesparia, Loggerhead Sponge (#310)
Ircinia fasciculatus, Stinker Sponge (#308)
Ircinia compania, Vase Basket Sponge (#309)
Ircinia strobilina, Cake Sponge (#124)
Chondrilla nucula, Chicken Liver Sponge
Cliona lampa, Boring Sponge
Cliona celata, Boring Sponge
Dydidea etherea, Heavenly Sponge (#24)
Anthosigmella varians, Variable Sponge (#101)
Haliclona rubens, Red Sponge
Haliclona viridis, Green Sponge
Geodia gibberosa, White Sponge
Tedania ignis, Fire Sponge (#306)
Neofibularia nolitangere, Do-Not-Touch-Me Sponge
Hippospongia lachne, Sheepswool Sponge
Callyspongia vaginalis, Tube sponge

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