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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Any species of bony fishes in the family Priacanthidae. Bigeyes ( also called "catalufas") are most typically colored bright red, but other coloration patterns exist. The common name of "bigeye" refers to their unusually large eyes which are adapted their.
Industry:Natural environment
In statistics, the difference between an actual observation and the mean of all observations.
Industry:Natural environment
Results of the activity but not part of the animal itself, e.g., tracks, trails, worm-tubes, borings (but excludes some fossil evidence such as internal molds, external impressions and replacements).
Industry:Natural environment
The complex colloidal substance which constitutes the living matter of cells and performs the life process functions. The protoplasm found between the cell (plasma) membrane and the nuclear membrane is termed the cytoplasm; the protoplasm within the nucleus and separated from the cytoplasm by the nuclear membrane is termed the nucleoplasm.
Industry:Natural environment
A deep water gorgonian, Paragorgia arborea, found in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans at depths that may exceed 1400m. It can grow to 5m in height and 8 m in width. It is called the bubblegum coral because because it is usually orange or pink in color, and has a lumpy surface texture.
Industry:Natural environment
