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Crocodile fish 🐊
It is a fish found in the coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It has a long, narrow body covered with bony plates. The crocodile fish is a predator and feeds on small fish and shrimps.
Bristle-tailed unicorn acre 🦄
They have a peaceful character and are well compatible with other types of non-aggressive fish. They are often kept alone, but in a spacious aquarium they can be kept in pairs.
Great blue spotted jumper 🤯
Freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. This is the only fish that can breathe atmospheric air. She can live both in water and on land.
Galiteuthis phyllura 🦑
This is a transparent squid. Its body is almost completely transparent, except for its eyes, ink, and fins. This allows the squid to remain undetected by predators in the deep sea
Marlin 🥰
This is a large sea fish that can grow up to 4.5 meters in length and weigh up to 700 kilograms. It has a long, narrow body and a long, sharp beak. Marlins live in tropical and subtropical waters of all oceans. They are one of the fastest fish in the world and can reach speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour.
Coenobita perlatus – hermit crab 🔥
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One of the most exotic species of hermit crabs because its body is the color of ripe strawberries.
Giant shark 🦈
The largest shark in the world is the whale shark. The giant shark, also known as the gigantic one, is somewhat inferior in size and takes an honorable second place, reaching 10 meters in length and weighing about 4 tons.
The laterally flattened conical snout of young individuals resembles a beak or a short trunk, the head of the fish somewhat resembles the head of an emaciated elephant. That's why it got the nickname "elephant shark".
Ghost pipefish ✨
In the West, these fish are called “ghost pipefish,” which literally translates as “ghost pipe fish.”
Body coloration is very diverse and depends on environmental conditions. The overall color of the head and body may be reddish, purple, green, yellow, brownish or blackish, often with spotted patterns on the fins.
In thickets of aquatic vegetation, fish are usually greenish in color, while in reef zones they are brownish-red or blackish.
Fantastic shark eggs 🧬
Shark eggs develop in water, and not on land, like those of birds and reptiles, and therefore have significant differences in external and internal structure from the eggs of terrestrial vertebrates.
Giant octopus 🐙
The largest of all octopus species. Like other cephalopods, it is considered one of the most intelligent invertebrates, which is confirmed by laboratory tests.
Their "mantle" is almost always reddish-brown, usually darker in males. Like other members of the octopus family, it uses special pigments on its skin to change its color and camouflage itself in rocks, plants and even coral.
Hydra 🦠
This is a genus of multicellular organisms belonging to the group of coelenterates. They live mainly in fresh water bodies with stagnant water or rivers with a slow flow.
Bornella anguilla 🧬
A species of sea slug, nudibranch, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bornellidae. This species is widely distributed in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
Monkfish Chaunacops coloratus 👹
This bubble-like red fish with spiny scales and wide, massive fins is a recently discovered member of the mysterious Chaunacops coloratus species, whose relatives have rarely been seen alive.
Dascyllus strasburgi 😇
Species of ray-finned fish of the family Pomacentridae, clownfish and damselfish. They are endemic to the Marquesas Islands, where they live among coral and rocky reefs. and feed on zooplankton. The species name honors Donald W. Strasburg of the University of Hawaii, a fish ecologist and collector of type specimens.
Seabass fish - sea wolf 🐺
Belongs to the large family of sea bass. This predatory fish is often called “sea wolf” or “lavrak”.
Tetrorchis erythrogaster 🪼
A species of hydroids from the family Rhopalonematidae. It is a deep-sea species that lives in tropical and subtropical waters. The body of the jellyfish is cylindrical in shape, up to 1.2 cm long. The color of the jellyfish is orange-red with black veins and black spots at the ends of the tentacles.
White Spotted Tang 🐠
It is a small fish native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has a gray body with white spots and a yellow tail. The fish feed on algae and are often found in large schools
Chlorurus sordidus 🦜
It is a marine fish of the Scaridae family, also known as the pied parrotfish. It is distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. The body length can reach 60 cm. The motley parrotfish feeds on algae and corals. It plays an important role in the coral reef ecosystem by helping to clear algae from them.
Ranchu ✨
This is an ornamental breed of aquarium fish bred in China. It has a round body shape, a convex forehead and a fan-shaped tail. Ranchu are popular because of their unusual appearance and ease of care.
Leaf Sheep 🌱
It is a small sea snail that feeds on algae and can photosynthesize. It was first discovered in Japan in 1993. The snail has a transparent body with white spots and green/yellow outgrowths.
This is Phyllorhiza punctata🪼
Commonly called the swimming bell, Australian spotted jellyfish, brown jellyfish or white-spotted jellyfish. This species is native to the western Pacific Ocean but has been introduced to waters around the world
Marine sailing ruff 🥰
A species of marine fish and the only representative of the genus. These fish are very well camouflaged and calmly wait until they manage to swallow crustaceans or small fish that are nearby.
How fast can giant Pacific octopuses move?
These animals are quite fast. Due to the harsh conditions of the ocean, they have developed quick instincts. They can swim at speeds equal to or greater than 60-75 mph (96-120 km/h).
Cyerce elegans ✨
It is a species of marine nudibranch that does not have a shell and belongs to the family Caliphyllidae. Its body is cream or yellowish in color, and its tentacles can be of different lengths and colors. This species is often found in the vicinity of Bali.
Atlantic trumpet player 🐟
A species of trumpeter fish of the family Aulostomidae. It is a tropical marine fish found in the shallow coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Mauritania to Namibia. Like other trumpetfish, they feed primarily on small fish and often shade other piscivores when hunting
Jellyfish protect small fish from predators 🐟
Scientists have discovered tiny fish on the coast of Thailand that protect themselves from predators with the help of jellyfish. As a rule, most fish try to avoid encountering jellyfish, since they can kill them.
However, in this case things are different. Scientists have recorded small fish that are constantly near jellyfish. In case of danger, fish hide in the tentacles of jellyfish, thereby providing themselves with reliable protection from sea predators.
Pegasus dragon ✨
Widely distributed in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea. Body length is about 10 cm.
Found at depths of up to 80 meters. It stays near the bottom and camouflages itself very well with its surroundings. Feeds on a variety of marine invertebrates, such as crustaceans and worms
Clown fish - huge variety of colors 🤡
The typical clownfish is considered orange and white, but these fish can come in a variety of colors. You will find them in blue, yellow, red or even black depending on their location. There are 28 different species in the world, usually living in warm waters and near coral reefs. This is another reason to care about coral reefs.
Cheilodipterus macrodon 🔥
This is a species of marine fish from the Apogonidae family. They are distinguished by a grayish-white body coloration with eight red-brown stripes on the sides, as well as a white spot at the base of the caudal fin and dark edges of the caudal fin. This fish is common in the waters of the Indo-West Pacific Ocean and can reach a length of up to 25 cm.
Tyrannodoris luteolineata ✨
This is a species of the marine biological group of nudibranchia from the family Chromodorididae. They have a black body with small white and yellow areas. Although this species is quite rare, if encountered, it can become one of the most memorable sea creatures due to its unique appearance.