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If you're a seafood lover, chances are you've tasted scallops (family Pectinidae). 𝘊𝘩𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴 (Reeve, 1852) Chlamys...

At first glance, both specimens look like octopuses, but only one of them is a true octopus. Both belong to the class Cephalopoda...

The common octopus, 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 (Cuvier, 1797), is a species of cephalopod present in most of the world’s oceans,...

If you have seen a specimen of a 𝘕𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘴 species, it would immediately remind you of prehistoric creatures found in fossils or...

Deep beneath the waves of the vast ocean, an extraordinary creature dwells. Roaming freely with its elongated body and majestic...

There is a large colorful forest under the sea. One might think of a reef with corals of different colors. Today , however, we introduce...

Let’s face it, biologically speaking, the sexual and reproductive life of mammals is rather boring in comparison to the diversity...

Have you ever stepped on an animal accidentally? Our species today is one of the most innocent victims as it is inconspicuous. The Giant...

The sea creature, 𝘈𝘱𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832), commonly known as the walking sea hare, has a rather unusual...

𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘢 Swainson, 1822, commonly known as the violet snail💜, is a remarkable marine gastropod belonging to the...

The Japanese common chiton, 𝘓𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘫𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 Lischke, 1873, is found in the oceans worldwide, from rocky shores to...

The ocean🌊 is a place full of mystery and interesting creatures inhabiting the bottom of the sea. Now, imagine a bristle worm living in...

Beneath the rolling waves of the Atlantic and the serene waters of the Mediterranean Sea🌊, a curious species thrives in the sandy or...

Unless you are a fan of Earthworm Jim👀, you may not perceive earthworms as some kind of amazing creatures. But are you so sure that you...

For most people, the thought of spiders🕷conjures up images of fearsome, venomous, dangerous, harmful and aggressive creatures. However,...

Scuba diving is a popular activity in Hong Kong and around the world🤿, allowing us to bring the oxygen that we are unable to absorb...

𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘴 (Latreille, 1806), better known as the brown dog tick, is easily identified by most...

Parthenogenesis, which can be literarily translated as “virgin birth”, is an asexual type of reproduction in which an organism can have...

Encountering a giant centipede in Hong Kong in the middle of the night is always a surprise, but wait to meet the giant species...

Scolopendrophobia😱, the fear of centipedes, may be caused by a past traumatic experience with a centipede. Here, we’ll tell you more...