Critter Science

The Spotted Bass

13 July, 2023
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The spotted bass, aka spotty or spots, belongs to the sunfish family. These critters are not only found in the eastern half of the United States, but they have also been introduced to some isolated lakes in Africa,

The Fascinating, Yet Misunderstood Limpet

11 July, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Gastropod Facts, Reefs

The limpet is an aquatic snail with a powerful foot. They have a nervous system and a 3-chambered heart. There is also a ring of gills surrounding the edge of their shell. They even have 2 kidneys and an extensive

The Salmon Shark

4 July, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The salmon shark hails from the northern Pacific Ocean. These sharks prefer sub-Arctic to subtropical waters. They can be spotted in both coastal waters as well as in the open ocean. Salmon sharks are unique

The Copious Copepods

29 June, 2023
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Parasite Facts

Copepods are a group of small crustaceans found in practically every freshwater and saltwater habitat in the world, including Antarctica. Some species are planktonic, while others are benthic (live on the ocean

The Yellow Tang

20 June, 2023
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The yellow tang, a member of the surgeonfish family, can be found among the reef ecosystems, from 3 – 151 feet deep, in the Pacific Ocean. More specifically in the reefs of Marcus, Mariana, Marshall, Ryukyu, Wake, and the Hawaiian islands. They prefer

Squee!!! Here Comes the Flapjack Octopus

15 June, 2023
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The flapjack octopus, aka adorabilis, is a species of umbrella octopus that hails from the northern and northeastern Pacific Ocean. These adorable critters are listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN, as there is

The Interesting Surgeonfish

6 June, 2023
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The surgeonfish, aka tang or doctorfish, can be found in various tropical reef habitats. There are approximately 75 known species of surgeonfishes. These fish are among the most popular in the marine aquarium hobby; much to their

The Fascinating Bristle Worm

30 May, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Worm Facts

The bristle worm, aka bristleworm or polychaete, can be found in primarily saltwater environments, but can also be found in brackish (mildly salty) and even freshwater habitats. Bristle worms exist the world over

The Popular Oscar

19 May, 2023
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The oscar, aka tiger oscar, marble cichlid, or velvet cichlid, hails from tropical South America. Through intentional and accidental means, these fish have been introduced to Australia, China, India, and the United

The Fascinating and Adorable Dumbo Octopus

5 May, 2023
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The dumbo octopus is named after the flying, cartoon elephant; due to the presence of it’s floppy ear-like fins on either side of it’s body. There are approximately 37 known species of dumbo octopuses. They are located in