Sea Spider Gallery

Marine aquarium in the Zoological Station Naples, litograph, published 1897

Marine aquarium in the Zoological Station Naples (Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn), Italy. Founded in 1872. Depiction: 1) Mediterranean scallop (Pecten jacobaeus); 2) Mediterranean moray (Muraena helena); 3) Red sea squirt (Halocynthia papillosa, 3 exemplars); 4) European conger (Conger conger); 5) Tun shell (Tonnidae); 6) Vase tunicate (Ciona intestinalis, 3 exemplars); 7) Nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris); 8) Venus girdle (Cestum veneris); 9) Sea elephant (Pterotrachea coronata); 10) Salpa maggiore (Salpa maxima); 11) Barrel jellyfish (Rhizostoma octopus, or Rhizostoma pulmo); 12) European squid (Loligo vulgaris); 13) Egg braids of European squid (Loligo vulgaris); 14) Mediterranean feather star (Antedon mediterranea); 15) Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris); 16) Bath sponge (Spongia officinalis); 17) Coral (Astroides calycularis); 18) Sea anemones (Adamsia rondeletii) with cancer; 19) Starry weever (Trachinus radiatus); 20) Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis); 21) Piper gurnard (Trigla lyra); 22) Shame-faced crab (Calappa granulata); 23) European spider crab (Maja squinado); 24) Spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas); 25) Pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea); 26) Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus); 27) Precious coral (Corallium rubrum); 28) Purple seastar (Ophidiaster ophidianus); 29) Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii); 30) Tubular worm (Protula tubularia); 31) Goose foot starfish (Anseropoda placenta); 32) Yellow tree coral (Dendrophyllia ramea); 33) Sea hare (Aplysia limacina); 34) Long-spine slate pen sea urchin (Cidaris cidaris); 35) Common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo); 36) Golden anemone (Condylactis aurantiaca); 37) Cylinder anemone (Cerianthus membranaceus). Lithograph after a drawing by Comingio Merculianol (Italian painter, 1845 - 1915), published in 1897

Stilt-rooted mangroves (Rhizophora stylosa)

Stilt-rooted mangroves (Rhizophora stylosa), The name mangrove applies to particular tree species or whole communities of plants which inhabit tidal swamps, areas of muddy silt in river estuaries and other areas regularly inundated by the sea, typically sheltered from strong wave action and tidal currents. There is a great mixing of marine and terrestrial animals and these habitats are important nurseries for fish. Loloata Island Resort, off Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Three hairy sea spiders (Tanystylum grossifemorum) feeding on red soft coral (Gersemia rubiformis)

Three hairy sea spiders (Tanystylum grossifemorum) feeding on red soft coral (Gersemia rubiformis). Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

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