Sharks on the Canary Islands Sometimes you may wonder what’s underneath you when refreshing in the Atlantic Ocean. At least I do from time to time I go swimming without a mask and snorkel. But it is very unlikely that a shark will cross my path in the Canary Islands. Although there are more than … Read more…
The 10 Most Common Fishes of the Canary Islands Diving in the Canary Islands you can observe more than 700 marine species, at least theoretically. Of course there are many species that are shy, prefer deeper waters or just rarely pass by the Canary Islands. Therefore here is an overview of the 10 most common … Read more…
Warty Crab – Eriphia verrucosa The Warty Crab, also known as the Yellow Crab, is a species in the order of the decapods and thus belongs to the subphylum of crustaceans. Eriphia verrucosa was first described by Forskål in 1775. Sitemap1 Description, Anatomy & Characteristics2 Habitat & Distribution3 Biology & Feeding4 Sources & Link Description, … Read more…
Carpet Flatworm – Thysanozoon brocchii The Carpet Flatworm is a species from the phylum of Platyhelminthes. There are also four recognised subspecies and four recognised variations. Thysanozoon brocchii was first described by Risso in 1818. Since the species has not yet been thoroughly researched, similar species are summarized as Thysanozoon cf. brocchii. Sitemap1 Description, Anatomy … Read more…
Pink Flatworm – Prostheceraeus roseus The Pink Flatworm is a species from the phylum of Platyhelminthes. Prostheceraeus roseus was first described by Lang in 1884. Sitemap1 Description, Anatomy & Characteristics2 Habitat & Distribution3 Biology & Feeding4 Sources & Link Description, Anatomy & Characteristics The Pink Flatworm has a flat body, which is oval in shape. … Read more…
Flatworm – Pseudoceros maximus The Flatworm is a species in the phylum of Platyhelminthes. Pseudoceros maximus was first described by Lang in 1884. Sitemap1 Description, Anatomy & Characteristics2 Habitat & Distribution3 Biology, Feeding & Reproduction4 Sources & Links Description, Anatomy & Characteristics The Flatworm has a flat, elongated oval body. Its colour can vary. Either … Read more…
Common Sand Hopper – Talitrus saltator The Common Sand Hopper is a species in the order of the Amphipoda and thus belongs to the Subphylum of the crustaceans. Talitrus saltator was first described by Montagu in 1808. Sitemap1 Description, Anatomy & Characteristics2 Habitat & Distribution3 Biology & Feeding4 Reproduction & Age5 Sources & Links Description, … Read more…
Azores Barnacle – Megabalanus azoricus The Azores Barnacle is a species in the order of Sessilia and therefore belongs to the subphylum of crustaceans. Megabalanus azoricus was first described by Pilsbry in 1916. Sitemap1 Description, Anatomy & Characteristics2 Habitat & Distribution3 Biology & Feeding4 Reproduction & Development5 Sources & Links Description, Anatomy & Characteristics The … Read more…
Tidal Spray Crab – Plagusia depressa The Tidal Spray Crab is a species in the order of the Decapoda and thus belongs to the subphylum of crustaceans. Plagusia depressa was first described by Fabricius in 1775. According to a study from 2001*, the species is divided into two subspecies. The one in the Atlantic has … Read more…
Small European Locust Lobster – Scyllarus arctus The Small European Locust Lobster is a species in the order of Decapoda and thus belongs to the subphylum of crustaceans. Scyllarus arctus was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. Sitemap1 Description, Characteristics & Anatomy2 Habitat & Distribution3 Biology4 Sources & Links Description, Characteristics & Anatomy The Small … Read more…