r/marinebiology

148k members
r/marinebiology is a subreddit with 148k members. The community frequently discusses found, looking for, beach, fish, and identification, and they frequently recommend/review field watch, and the most common flair used is identification, question, nature appreciation, career advice, and education.
This is a community to share and promote marine biology research and education.

Popular Topics in r/marinebiology

#1

Found

48 posts
#2

Looking For

26 posts
#3

Beach

22 posts
#4

Fish

22 posts
#5

Identification

19 posts
#6

Help

16 posts
#7

Identify

14 posts
#8

Help Identifying

14 posts
#9

Species

12 posts
#10

Marine Biology

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/marinebiology

Field Watch

1 review
#1
Freestyle
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/marinebiology

#1
Identification
: "Is this critter a mantis shrimp? In Fiji"
44 posts
#2
Question
: "From a non-biologist: are a sea lion’s eyes meant to be so red? Found on a seal/sea lion insta account"
19 posts
#3
Nature Appreciation
: "More crustaceans for you!!!!!!!!!!"
9 posts
#4
Career Advice
: "Looking to talk to current Marine Biology Master's students about their experience"
9 posts
#5
Education
: "Any suggestions on how to get kids more engaged with marine facts in our game?"
8 posts
#6
Research
: "Early-career marine biologist looking to collaborate on R/data analysis projects"
4 posts
#7
Other
: "Can anybody explain this octopus behavior? (Not sure what flair to give this)."
4 posts
#8
Bioluminescent
: ""A Bioluminescent Ocean Beneath the Milky Way""
1 post

Member Growth in r/marinebiology

Yearly
+9k members(6.4%)

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Last updated: September 19, 2026