An October 2024 study published in Scientific Reports found that invasive species such as "gorilla ogo" and "spiny seaweed" thrive in areas with submarine groundwater discharge, where daily tidal ...

In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body. Its elusive lifestyle and cryptic appearance largely helped it go ...

Spiny starfish have lived here on Earth for ... They can be quite hard to spot as they often hide under stones or seaweed. Common blenny also have mottled skin, so they are perfectly camouflaged.