TROPICAL MARINE BIOLOGY

SPECIES IDENTIFICATIONS

-INVERTEBRATES -

-CRUSTACEANS AND ECHINODERMS

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Anilocra Cymothoid isopods

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Callinectes sapidus Blue crab

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Gonodactylus Mantis shrimp

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Lysmata Cleaner shrimp

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Mysidium Mysid shrimp

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Panulirus Caribbean rock lobster

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Periclemines pedersoni Pederson’s cleaner shrimp

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

ScyllaridesSlipper lobster(Spanish lobster)

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

Stenopus hispidus Peppermint shrimp, barberpole shrimp

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

StenorhynchusArrow crab

Invertebrate Identifications

Crustacea

ThorSquat anemone shrimp

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

AstrophytonBasket star

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Clypeaster rosaceousSea biscuit

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Davidaster Golden crinoid

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Diadem antillarumBlack-spined urchin

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Echinometra Rock boring urchin

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Eucidaris Slate pencil urchin

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Holothuria mexicana Donkey dung sea cucumber

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

LytechinusVariegated urchin

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Meoma ventricosa Sea pussy

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Nemaster Black and white crinoid

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Opthiothrix Reticulated brittlestar

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Oreaster reticulatus Cushion sea star

Invertebrate Identifications

Echinodermata

Tripneustes West Indian sea egg