Critter Science

The Protective Garibaldi

19 January, 2021
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The garibaldi is a member of the damselfish family. They are a California State marine fish and are illegal to keep as pets. These beautiful red-orange fish can be found from Monterey Bay

The Deadly Cone Snail

15 January, 2021
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Seemingly harmless looking, the cone snail is actually a predatory animal that uses a specialized harpoon-like tooth to inject lethal venom into prey. They can be found in the Indian Ocean

Have a Cuddle with a Cuttlefish

13 January, 2021
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Cuttlefish are closely related to squids and octopuses. They are in the cephalopod family. Cephalopod means “head-foot”. There are 120 known species of cuttlefish. These cephalopods

The Bizarre and Ancient Horseshoe Crab

7 January, 2021
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Surviving for around 450 million years, the horseshoe crab has changed little over the millions of years. Hence they are known as living fossils. They get their name from the shape of their

The Unusual Bonnethead Shark

28 December, 2020
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The bonnethead shark, aka the shovelhead shark, is the smallest known member of the hammerhead shark family. The bonnethead can be found in both the Pacific and Atlantic

The Ancient Coelacanth

23 December, 2020
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The coelacanth (pronounced SEEL-uh-kanth) has been around for approximately 390 million years! These giants have not really evolved much either. There are only 2 known living species of

The Ferocious Great Barracuda

18 December, 2020
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Looking like a silvery-blue torpedo with razor sharp teeth and an under-bite, it’s the great barracuda. This species is the largest known barracuda in the world. They can be found in

The Basket Star

8 December, 2020
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Being a member of the brittle star taxon, the basket star is certainly 1 of the strangest looking of all the sea stars. They also go by the name “Shetland Argus”. These fascinating

The Asian Arowana

18 November, 2020
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Considered lucky by many Asian cultures, the Asian arowana, aka dragonfish, is a native to southeast Asia. More specifically Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam

The Invasive Lionfish

16 September, 2020
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The lionfish, aka firefish, zebrafish, turkeyfish, scorpionfish, and butterfly-cod, is a venomous fish typically found in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific oceans. There are 10 known species