Marine life taxonomy, profile and database resources from the Web where you can obtain taxonomic, classification, biology, ecology, and other information to assist with the scientific identification of all types of marine fish and invertebrates.
From Australian Museum Online fish database, here you can "find a fish" by using three search categories: List by Species Name (which groups the fish by scientific family names as well); List by Common Name; List by Type of Fish. Every fish listing within these categories has a detailed profile with photos included.
From the NetVet Invertebrates Index, a nice collection of link resources where you can learn about various types of marine Crustaceans, as well as Molluscs, Shells, Echinoderms, and other forms of sea life.
From the CAS (California Academy of Sciences) site, a Taxanomic list that shows what Classes of animals are found in the Echinodermata phylum, which includes Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, Starfishes, and other related species.
From the Tree of Life Web Project site, a taxamonic and complete characteristics profile of spiny-skinned animals in the
Echinodermata Phylum, which includes Sea Urchins, Starfish and their allies.
By using this simple Taxon Lift from the UCMP Berkeley site you can learn about the taxomonic lines of animals of the Metazoan Phyla, Kelps, Diatoms and Haptophytes of the Chromista-Chromistan Divisions, as well as Fungi, Plantae, and Protista classifications.
Enter Saltwaterfish.com's "Tropical Fish" section and browse their large fish, invertebrate, and coral group categories. Each contains a large collection of family groups with individual species listed under them by common names to click on and view photos and read profiles about them.
From the MEER Marine Biology Organisms Table of Contents, here is a nice simple to read taxonomic list that outlines the Classes and Orders of Fishes, along with what fish are found in each group.
From the Animal Genome Size Database Website, click on any of the Invertebrate groups listed here to obtain a quick reference type list that breaks the taxonomy of the Phylums down, and catalogues the genome size data of each group. Many of the groups include species and common names of some of the animals found within them.
From the Kewalo Marine Laboratory Web site, this ever growing Database provides a comprehensive taxonomy list of Hawaiian invertebrates, which you may find helpful when trying to identify all kinds of invertebrate marine life.
This massive collection of Invertebrate Resource Web site links from BIOSIS seems endless. Here you can locate all kinds information about marine invertebrates in general, or more specific groups through the guide to "Animals" section.
From the Plymouth State College Website, just click on the taxomonic category of interest listed on this index of Invertebrates to obtain a list of major attributes, a description, and some other interesting facts about marine animals found in the Metazoa Kingdom,
From the Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification Website, "Enter the WBD" (World Biodiversity Database) to view the complete taxonomic tree of creatures in the Animal Kingdom with information about the animals contained in each classification.
From the Alien Travel Guide-Science-Biology-Life Index, here you will find list of Phylums to click on that provides complete taxonomic line information on the Classifications, Orders, Families, Genera and Species contained within them.
From the MEER Marine Biology Organisms Table of Contents, just click on any of the marine organism Phylums listed to get a breakdown of the taxonomic Classes found within each group, along with a basic overview about the animals contained within them.
From the Marine Reef Web site, a nice database with a collection of marine fish species listed by common names that contains basic taxonomy, habitat, range, size and behavior information about them.
From the Alien Travel Guide's Science-Biology-Life-Kingdom
Animalia Index, learn about the taxomonic lines of the 3 Sub-Orders and the many Tribes, Sub-Tribes, Families, Genera and Species of Sea Anemones in the Order
Actiniaria, found within the Subclass Zoantharia - Class
Anthozoa - Phylum
Cnidaria.
From the Tree of Life Web site, learn all about the taxonomy lines of the 3 Sub-Orders of Sea Anemones and the Families, Genera, and Species contained in them. Complete characteristic profiles and other resource information is included with each group.
