Critter Science

Meet the Leafy Sea Dragon

28 March, 2019
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The leafy sea dragon or Glauert’s sea dragon is a marine fish that includes sea dragons, pipefish, and seahorses. They are found along the southern and western coasts of Australia. These threatened sea creatures are now a protected species due

Enter the Ugliest Fish in the Sea… the Blobfish

25 March, 2019
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The blobfish is a species of deep-sea fish that belongs to the family called fatheads. They can be found only off the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Blobfish spend their

The Faint-Banded (or Belcher’s) Sea Snake

18 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

Touted as being the most venomous sea snake in the world, it’s the faint-banded (or Belcher’s) sea snake. The Belcher’s sea snake, is an elapid (a family of venomous snakes) sea

The Spotted Wobbegong

7 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

With over 400 known species of sharks worldwide, one of the more interesting is the spotted wobbegong shark. These sedentary, lazy sharks are known for their shaggy appendages, their quick reflexes when snagging a prey item, and their cool coloration. They are

Say Hello to the Peaceful Dugong

31 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The slow moving, gentle dugong is the only strict oceanic mammalian herbivore (eats only plants). These beautifully odd creatures are on the brink of extinction due to several factors, including hunting, pollution, drowning fatalities from fishing nets, and environmental

The Amazing Bottlenose Dolphin

25 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

Made popular by TV, movies, and sadly public aquariums, the bottlenose dolphin is a marine mammal that belongs to the family Delphinidae. It can be found in tropical and temperate oceans all over the world. Bottlenose dolphins live in the open sea, but they often

The Painful and Potentially Deadly Box Jellyfish

26 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The great barrier reef… Home of beauty and wonder. Also the home to one of the most dangerous animals in nature, the box jellyfish! Box jellies are small in appearance but pack a highly venomous

The Giant Isopod is Coming!

24 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

Making our way down into the ocean depths, it’s the giant isopod! These creatures are related to crustaceans and pill bugs (aka, rollie pollies). They act as oceanic janitors in that they

The Carcass Burrowing Hagfish

16 October, 2018
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Hagfish are eel-shaped, slime-producing marine fish that live their lives eating mostly dead flesh of fallen ocean victims. They can also burrow their way into living marine creatures

Trying a New Angle with the Anglerfish

15 October, 2018
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One of the stranger looking fish in the animal kingdom is the anglerfish. These deep sea creatures lurk about in the shadows looking for food or a mate in a world of total