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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.
Thuridilla splendens 🥰
They live in Japanese waters and can reach sizes up to 10 mm in length. They are distinguished by their bright body coloring, which makes them popular subjects for underwater photography.
Flounder 😁
A group of flounder species. They are bottom-dwelling fish that live on the bottom of oceans around the world; some species also enter river mouths.
The so-called sponge crab 🦀
Carrying a piece of sponge. A young crab finds a live sponge or a colony of sea squirts, cuts off part of it and holds it on its back until it adheres to its body. For this purpose, the fifth pair of legs is used, which are specially bent upward. The crab receives protection from the sponge's camouflage and toxins, and the sponge grows to almost completely hide the crab, giving it an advantageous feeding position.
Hypselodoris 🧬
A genus of brightly colored gastropods of the family Chromodorididae from the order Nudibranchs. They live in the Indo-Pacific region
Diodon liturosus 🐡
A species of marine ray-finned fish of the two-toothed family. Distributed in the Indo-Pacific region: from East Africa to Japan and New South Wales. In the Southeast Atlantic: off the coast of South Africa. Lives on the slopes of reefs. Spends time in shelters during the day and comes out to feed at night. They are found at depths of up to 90 meters. Juveniles live in lagoons and estuaries.
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”.
Flying stingrays 🌊
A genus of cartilaginous fish of the caudal-shaped order of the superorder stingrays. The name of the genus comes from the merger of the names of two genera of eagle rays, Aetobatus and Myliobatis.
Mudskipper 🥰
It is a fish that lives in the mangrove forest, can breathe on land, and has a pair of front legs that can be used to walk through mud.
The ability of fish to “walk” on land was previously considered by scientists to be extremely rare.
In fact, only one species has been officially recognized as having such a skill - the cave angel.
Triggerhorns - How do they communicate? ❤️🔥
These triggerfish make grunting sounds when these aggressive fish come into contact with predators. It has been observed that these sounds serve to warn other triggerfish of an impending threat.
Scarus frenatus 🐠
A type of parrot fish. Common names include bridled parrotfish, six-banded or six-banded parrotfish, or worm-shaped parrotfish.
Diamond Clown Fish 🐟
This is a tropical marine fish that lives in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It has a bright coloration consisting of green, yellow, red, orange and white stripes. Diamondback clownfish can reach lengths of up to 20cm and typically feed on algae.
Plotosus lineatus 🐟
A species of ray-finned fish of the eel-tailed catfish family. Widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region. Maximum body length 32 cm