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Dromia personata, the Sleepy Crab (a.k.a. Porter Crab or Sponge Crab), is a species of crab found in the North Sea, the seas around Malta

Pinna nobilis, the Fan Mussel (a.k.a. Noble Pen Shell or Nakkra in Maltese), is a large species of Mediterranean clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in

Ophioderma longicauda, the Smooth Brittle Star (a.k.a. Snake Brittle Star or Brown Brittle Star), is a type of Brittle Star.  These are echinoderms in the

Salpa maxima, the Big Salp (a.k.a. Salp, plural Salps), is a barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicate.  It moves by contracting, thus pumping water through its gelatinous body,

Sphaerechinus granularis, the Violet Sea Urchin (a.k.a. Purple Sea Urchin), is a species of sea urchin in the order Camarodonta.  Its range includes the Mediterranean

Dentex dentex, the Common Dentex, is a species of fish in the Sparids family, commonly called sea breams and porgies.  Dentex dentex is common in