Hammerhead sharks are a predator of blue-spotted stingrays. They have specific hunting tactics to avoid the rays' venomous spines. In the Indo-West Pacific region, these rays can be found in coral ...

Female Australian whiprays produce litters of 2-4 pups. In the Indo-Pacific ocean, these rays can be found around rocky reefs, muddy areas, shallow coastal waters and estuaries. Australian whiprays ...

These fish live and travel in groups of up to 30 individuals. Throughout most of the Indo-Pacific, whitetail damselfish can be found among branching coral habitats that provide them plentiful hiding ...

These immersive experiences take you beyond the public exhibits and into the heart of Mote’s mission. Guided by professional Mote educators, you will explore insider access areas to discover the ...

Stone crabs use their claws for visual signaling and communication with other stone crabs. As juveniles, these crabs consume zooplankton. As they grow, they use their claws to catch and feed on ...

This species was first recorded in 1868. Usually found in seagrass beds, coral reef communities and estuaries, shortfin pipefish exist in the Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea and along Florida's ...

The Marine Science & Technology Digital Hub at Mote Science Education Aquarium is your portal to unique library & educational resources including teaching curricula, scientific publications, ...

Garden eels coat their burrows with mucous from their bodies to stabilize their holes and prevent collapse. Splendid garden eels catch and eat zooplankton floating in the water column by sticking ...

A study by Mote Marine Laboratory, spanning over four decades investigating the nesting behaviors and productivity of marine turtles along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, confirms the effectiveness of ...

Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology REU Internship Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Heil The Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation & Ecology Research Program focuses on the ecophysiology of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is excited to share the latest milestone in the process of opening the Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Mote’s long-standing plan in ...

Left to Right: Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby, Bob Eisner, Immediate Past Chairman, Dr. Sam Seider, Board of Trustees Chairman Mote Marine Laboratory’s Board of Trustees is pleased to ...