The Blobfish is a very ugly sea creature. It lives in waters as deep as 1200m, and as shallow as 800m. They mostly live in Australia, but they also live in Tasmania and New Zealand. The Blobfish was discovered in 2003. A few facts about the Blobfish is that they have no bones and very little muscle. They have been globally voted as the world’s ugliest animal. And they are the mascot of the UAPS. The Blobfish is important because without them the crustacean population could overpopulate, messing up the food chain. Pollution affects them because trash floats in their environment and ruins their habitat. They also eat the garbage that floats down to the bottom, poisons them, then kills them.
The Manatee is a very Beautiful sea creature. It lives
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It lives in waters around 3000m deep. They can live in any open ocean. The Hammerhead was discovered in unknown time by an unknown discoverer. A few facts about the Hammerhead Shark is there is 9 different kinds, They have a hammer shaped head, and they grow up to 1000lbs. Without the Hammerhead some fish could overpopulate. Pollution affects them because they can eat garbage that is in the water, and oil spills can pollute their water and kill them.
The Warty Frogfish is a very interesting sea creature. It lives in waters that rocky and shallow. They live in Coral Reefs as well. The Warty Frogfish was discovered in 1840 in Hawaii. A few facts about the Warty Frogfish is that they walk, change colors, and they fish underwater. Without the Warty Frogfish they, themselves, could overpopulate. Pollution affects them because the stuff that is dumped in the water plugs up their mouth, then they starve.
The Coral Catfish is a very different sea creature. It lives in waters around 2000 feet deep. They live in Coral Reefs, and they are the only catfish that do. The Coral Catfish was discovered in 1982 in the Indo Pacific. A few facts about the Coral Catfish is they have barbells on their mouth, they have a poisonous spine, and they swim in spheres. Many people keep Coral Catfish as pets, so without them many people could not have as cool homes. Pollution affects them because when they eat human waste, it poisons them, and they
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It lives in waters as deep as 1600m, and as shallow as 50m. They mostly live in the Atlantic Ocean, but they also live in the Pacific Ocean. The Frilled Shark was discovered in 1884. A few facts about the Frilled Shark is they have 6 gills, they have trident shaped teeth, and their name is from their gills. The Frilled Shark is prehistoric, and is important to researchers. Pollution doesn’t affect them.
The Colossal Squid is an enormous sea creature. It lives in waters as deep as 1500m, and as shallow as 1000m. They live in the Atlantic Ocean. The Colossal Squid was discovered in 1925 by an unknown discover. A few facts about the Colossal Squid is they are 39-40ft long, it is in the museum of New Zealand, and their eyeball is over average. As far as we know the Colossal Squid is not very important. Pollution doesn't seem to affect the Colossal Squid.
The Bandit Piglet Squid is awesome sea creature. It lives in waters around 100m deep. They can live anywhere. The Bandit Piglet Squid was discovered recently in 2014. A few facts about the Bandit Piglet Squid is they are translucent, they swim upside down, and most of the time they swim with the current. Without the Bandit Piglet Squid mollusks could overpopulate. Pollution affects them because deep sea mining makes it hard for them to
In May 1991, zebra mussels were found in the Hudson River. 500 billion of these mussels were found in the course of a year. They looked seemingly harmless, but over time these mussels became a sort of threat. They were destroying the microscopic animals in the river. On the other hand, they also help out by a ton.
Sharks rely on their fins to swim and allow water to
Their coloring provides a camouflage to the ocean floor allowing them to hide from their enemies, killer whales and sometimes scuba divers. Hammerheads mostly stay along continental shelves and coastlines, but on occasion they are found in the deep ocean cruising near the surface. Sharks have adapted to living in a wide range of aquatic habitats at various temperatures. While some species inhabit shallow, coastal regions, others live in deep waters, on the ocean floor and in the open ocean. Hammerhead Sharks are exotic and cannot be kept as a house pet, but they can be found in many aquariums.
Originally found in the Atlantic Ocean, the sea lampreys where first discovered in Lake Michigan in 1936. The sea lampreys can be described as jawless parasites with mouths similar to suction disks. They also have very sharp teeth which they us to attach themselves to fish in the water, allowing them to feed on their blood and body fluid for various hours or even weeks. This usually causes visible injures to the bigger fishes and kill smaller fishes. These sea lampreys contribute to the decline in the population of white fish in the great lakes.
This fish can grow up to 8.7 inches and it is plump in size. Also, it can bring that spirit of adventure into your tank. Most Scuba divers have been reported to sight the Port and Starboard Lightfish. However, it can be quite challenging to photograph this fish. It likes to hide in rocks and caves.
Like cows, they are big, gentle mammals that love to eat grass. Of course, manatees live in the water and they graze on sea grass, and instead of hooves, they have flippers on the ends of their front legs, and instead of back legs, they have a giant flat tail. The reason they live along the coast and in the river around here is because they can’t survive in water that is too deep or too cold. Warm, shallow water is the perfect habitat for them. They can easily float to the surface and breathe, and they can float back down to the bottom, where they chow on sea
Manatees live in north american east coast, shallow slow moving rivers, saltwater bays, canals, and the coastal areas. They eat seagrass and freshwater vegetation. They are losing their habitats they really need to live. The migration route for a manatee in winter and summer is back and forth from the east and west coast of Florida.
Even though they are the most common fish in areas like Hawaii and Japan, they live in shallow reefs and are commonly taken to be exotic pets to be put in aquariums which could affect their population
Megalodon was the biggest shark to ever live. Orthacanthus sharks had a distinctive shark on their heads. Otodus sharks had huge, sharp teeth. Ptychodus sharks were large in size and had thousands of flat teeth. Squalicorax had a moderate size and sharp triangular shaped teeth.
My favorite wild animal is a Great White Shark. It is the largest predatory fish. Great White Sharks can grow up to 15 to 20 feet long. The sharks can weigh more than 5,000 pounds. The sharks live along the coasts of Australia, South Africa, California, and the northeastern United States.
The Salt Creek pupfish lives in an ultra-salty stream. Its ancestors used to live in freshwater. This adaptation is the equal of humans drinking gasoline instead of tap water. They are easy to spot during the breeding season even though they are no bigger than a pinky.
Different species like mollusks, crustaceans and jelly fish are predominant, they are dependent on detritus for survival. [6] d. The Abyssal pelagic zone: The Abyssal pelagic zone starts after the bathypelagic zone and extends up to 6000meters. Due to freezing temperatures and low pressure, it is hard to any animal to survive in this region. Animals like basket stars, sea pigs, and sea spider, can survive in this region.
The Giant Squid in Mythology Everyone is familiar with the myth of the Kraken and the Hydra or at least a similar story and most people believe them to be just that myths. These people however would be wrong while the real life isn’t as exaggerated or fanciful as the myths it is still an extremely impressive creature to behold. Giant and colossal squids are the real life counterparts of many sea monsters and have lead to the creation of many recognizable figures and movies. Both the colossal and giant squid were probably the source of many myths but they have some key differences.
Sharks are sea creatures, so obviously they live in the ocean. Sharks are mostly found in the Pacific Ocean, but can also be found in the Atlantic Ocean, and very rarely the Indian Ocean. Sharks will eat almost any living thing they find in the ocean, including us humans, even though it only happens rarely. They like seals the most. It is unknown what they drink.
Water Pollution is a huge environmental problem that has serious effects on marine habitats, animals, and water quality. BP1: The world's marine habitat has been getting worse because of how bad the pollution has gotten. “ Over 80% of marine pollution comes from land based activities “ (source 5 ). This quote explains how most of the water pollution is caused by human activity. “ Plastic litter does not degrade, can be expected to last in the oceans for hundreds of years “ ( source 6 ).