animals named after other animals? i always think those are very silly
Sea Pig (Scotoplanes globosa), family Elpididae, specimens found in the deep sea off of the Pacific Coast of North America
The Sea Pig is a benthic deep-sea sea cucumber (class Holothuroidea) that walks using long tube-like limbs.
Like most sea cucumbers, they feed on detritus.
They have often been seen congregating in groups of up to 30 individuals.
The 3 species of Scotoplanes are difficult to tell apart by sight.
They reach a length of up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) in length.
Like other sea cucumbers, the respirate through their anus :3
They often host small crustaceans and gastropods, commensally or as parasites.
Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis), family Cryptobranchidae, found in freshwater streams in the eastern US
The smallest of the “Giant Salamanders” in the family Cryptobranchidae, this aquatic salamander is nonetheless quite large, growing to a length of up to 29 inches.
While only considered “Vulnerable” nationally, this species is considered endangered in some states.
(The USFWS is has proposed that the species be listed as ENDANGERED under the Endangered Species Act.)
The other subspecies of hellbender is the Ozark Hellbender (C. a. bishopi), which is endangered.
photograph by Anthony Brais
Turtle Frog (Myobatrachus gouldii), family Myobtrachidae, Hill River, found in southwestern Australia
photograph by Akash Samuel
Alabama Waterdog (Necturus alabamensis), family Proteidae, Alabama, USA
This aquatic salamander retains its large external gills into adulthood.
photograph by Jim Godwin,
Alabama Natural Heritage Program.
Red-eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis), family Scincidae, endemic to New Guinea
photograph by Rizki Supendi
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