The great white shark is a large shark that can be found living in most of the world’s major coastal and offshore waters. Also known as the great white or white death, this shark is one of the most carnivorous species in the ocean and is known for attacking marine mammals and humans. While humans …
The dolphinfish (also known as the Mahi-mahi) is a large fish that can be found in warm tropical climates. Despite the name “dolphinfish” this fish is not related to the dolphin family at all and are not marine mammals, they are fish and like most fish they are cold-blooded, produce eggs and breathe using gills. …
Crustaceans are members of an enormous category of creatures known to science as arthropods. Arthropod is from the Greek meaning “jointed leg.” All of the members of the family have exoskeletons and jointed limbs. The arthropod phylum also includes insects and arachnids, or spiders to you and me. The subphylum of crustaceans contains lobsters, crabs, …
Seabirds are birds that have adapted to live in or near a saltwater environment. While they range in size, lifestyle, and even general appearance, all seabirds depend upon the ocean or sea for part or all of their livelihood. The most well-known types include penguins, gulls, auks, pelicans, and albatrosses. Physical Characteristics Because each species …
Octopuses are one of the ocean’s most interesting creatures. Everyone knows the general facts about them: they have eight arms, they are considered an incredibly intelligent animal, they have giant heads, etc. However, there is a bit more to octopuses than you may know. For starters there are around 300 recorded species of octopus that …
