Ever wondered where Nemo lives? 🐠 In the Indo-Pacific, clownfish live with Entacmaea quadricolor (bubble-tip anemones). The anemones shelter the fish, & the fish provide the anemones nutrients and defend them from predators & parasites. Nature’s teamwork—mutualistic symbiosis!

Naomi Rodriguez @NHMLA uses integrative taxonomy to better ID marine isopods—tiny but vital players in marine ecosystems—tackling the challenge of consistent species IDs for this group. She also made a zine to bring isopods to life! peracarida.org/about/researc… #WednesdayWisdom

#FridayFunFact Sea urchins have no eyes, bones, heart, or brain — yet they can still sense light! Their whole body acts like one big eye as they use their tube feet & spines to detect changes in light & navigate their surroundings.👁️ Heliocidaris australiae, found off Australia.

City Nature Challenge 2025! 🌱📸 Apr 25–28, join a global effort to protect biodiversity—just by taking pics of nature near you. 🦋 1️⃣ Download @iNaturalist 2️⃣ Take photos 3️⃣ Upload sightings 4️⃣ Learn as your observations get ID’d! 🌎citynaturechallenge.org/ Photos: @vijaybarve

🌍 Earth Day @NHMLA! 🌿 #EarthDay2025 We’re still buzzing from Saturday's @NHMLA Earth Day Festival! A highlight? The MBC’s “All Things Isopods” table that had: 🔎 Live sorting 🎨 Sketching 🫙 Exploring museum collections Let’s keep the Earth Day energy going! ✨

Join us for a virtual tour w/ @WeDigBio! ✨🌎 On Friday, April 11, 10AM PST/1PM EST, explore rare specimens, learn from expert curators, & uncover the natural world’s secrets — all from home! 💻 Reserve your spot today for this interactive experience! 🔗eventbrite.com/e/wedigbio-wh…

Are you a student eager to explore museum collections research?🔬✨Apply for the @NHMLA Collections Study Award by April 1. Connect with curators & collections managers first to discuss your project. 👉 nhm.org/student-collections-… #MuseumStudies #CollectionsResearch #NaturalHistory

This incredible sea creature shares some surprising similarities with us. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑🔍 #WhatIsItWednesday #MarineBiology #Invertebrates #diginverts

Set sail on the epic Velero expeditions in episode 3 of the #DigInDiaries. 🛳️🔍 See how @NHMLA is bringing history to life by digitizing Velero data & specimens. 🌐 Watch the full video on Instagram @diginverts: instagram.com/reel/C9QbL_xSe…

Palaemon macrodactylus, a shrimp native to Japan, Korea, & N. China, thrives in diverse habitats worldwide due to its tolerance for moderate salinity levels, making it a highly invasive species. Researchers say ballast water from ships likely brought it to the U.S. 🚢 @VIMS_News

#WayBackWednesday to when @AMNH received an incredible donation of over 12K fiddler crabs! 🦀 Thank you to Dr. Frank Barnwell of @umncbs, who dedicated 40+ years to researching these crustaceans. Before arriving at @amnh, @northerniowa students helped curate this collection!