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
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 northern rockhopper penguin, aka Moseley’s Penguin, can be found, breeding, on various islands in the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans. They spend the rest of their time at sea
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
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
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 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
Unique in their appearance, the thresher shark stands out among all other sharks in terms of their main feature… their huge tail. The tail of a thresher can equal the length of
Actually belonging to the dogfish family the cookiecutter shark, aka cigar shark, is typically found in the warm tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Earning its name from the white tips on its dorsal and upper tail fins, the whitetip reef shark is a slender and agile reef predator. They can be found as far west as South Africa and
