Olmec oceans

Area of origin

The Olmec oceans are vast, deep expanses where pelagic marine species navigate in search of food. This vast space is essential for the survival of many marine animals, from the smallest fish to the largest predators.

12 species sheets are available for research. These are listed in alphabetical order by scientific name.

LC

yellowfin surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus

50 cm

living in shoals

omnivorous

With an adult size that can exceed 70 cm, the yellowfin surgeonfish is one of the largest fish in its family. This species is found from the coasts of East Africa to the Galápagos Islands. It mainly feeds on diatoms, algae that make up plankton.

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LC

horse-eye jack
Caranx latus

60 cm

living in shoals

carnivorous

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VU

blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus

100 cm

living in small groups

carnivorous

The blacktip reef shark is viviparous and gestation lasts about a year. The litter varies from 2 to 4 juveniles, measuring about 40 centimeters. After giving birth, the female abandons it juveniles. If disturbed, this small sized shark, may attack. It gets into the Mediterranean more and more often via the Suez Canal.

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EN

green turtle
Chelonia mydas

75 cm

solitary

omnivorous with herbivorous tendency

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VU

Dasyatis brevis
Dasyatidae

120 cm

solitary

carnivorous

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VU

atlantic goliath grouper
Epinephelus itajara

150 cm

solitary

carnivorous

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VU

atlantic nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum

240 cm

solitary

carnivorous

The atlantic nurse shark is found in the Atlantic Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico to southern Brazil. It spends most of the day resting under rocky shelters or in caves. This nocturnal predator feeds mainly on crustaceans, sea urchins, mollusks, and fish. It is oviparous and reaches sexual maturity at around 220 cm.

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LC

white grunt
Haemulon plumierii

30 cm

gregarious

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

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NT

Hypanus americanus
Dasyatidae

90 cm

solitary

carnivorous

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VU

olive ridley turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea

60 cm

solitary

carnivorous

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VU

Negaprion brevirostris
Carcharhinidae

240 cm

living in small groups

carnivorous

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VU

Triaenodon obesus
Carcharhinidae

160 cm

solitary

carnivorous

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yellowfin surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

50 cm

living in shoals

omnivorous

With an adult size that can exceed 70 cm, the yellowfin surgeonfish is one of the largest fish in its family. This species is found from the coasts of East Africa to the Galápagos Islands. It mainly feeds on diatoms, algae that make up plankton.

horse-eye jack

Caranx latus

60 cm

living in shoals

carnivorous

blacktip reef shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

100 cm

living in small groups

carnivorous

The blacktip reef shark is viviparous and gestation lasts about a year. The litter varies from 2 to 4 juveniles, measuring about 40 centimeters. After giving birth, the female abandons it juveniles. If disturbed, this small sized shark, may attack. It gets into the Mediterranean more and more often via the Suez Canal.

green turtle

Chelonia mydas

75 cm

solitary

omnivorous with herbivorous tendency

Dasyatis brevis

Dasyatidae

120 cm

solitary

carnivorous

atlantic goliath grouper

Epinephelus itajara

150 cm

solitary

carnivorous

atlantic nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

240 cm

solitary

carnivorous

The atlantic nurse shark is found in the Atlantic Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico to southern Brazil. It spends most of the day resting under rocky shelters or in caves. This nocturnal predator feeds mainly on crustaceans, sea urchins, mollusks, and fish. It is oviparous and reaches sexual maturity at around 220 cm.

white grunt

Haemulon plumierii

30 cm

gregarious

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

Hypanus americanus

Dasyatidae

90 cm

solitary

carnivorous

olive ridley turtle

Lepidochelys olivacea

60 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Negaprion brevirostris

Carcharhinidae

240 cm

living in small groups

carnivorous

Triaenodon obesus

Carcharhinidae

160 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Olmec oceans

yellowfin surgeonfish

horse-eye jack

blacktip reef shark

green turtle

Dasyatis brevis

atlantic goliath grouper

atlantic nurse shark

white grunt

Hypanus americanus

olive ridley turtle

Negaprion brevirostris

Triaenodon obesus

yellowfin surgeonfish

horse-eye jack

blacktip reef shark

green turtle

Dasyatis brevis

atlantic goliath grouper

atlantic nurse shark

white grunt

Hypanus americanus

olive ridley turtle

Negaprion brevirostris

Triaenodon obesus

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