Octopus: They have suckered tentacles to grasp and smother their prey. Pufferfish: Wards off attackers by inflating itself like a balloon and its sharp spikes stands out on its skin. The Great White Shark: It uses its jagged, sharp teeth to kill seals, dolphins, and other prey with a single bite. Arrow crabs: It uses its pincer like claws to snap chunks of flesh off coral polyps and other animals. Dolphins: uses its blowhole to breathe in air by going up every 8 to 10 minutes, or sometimes even 15 minutes. Sea star: They use seaweed and attach firmly to rocks so they are not swept away by waves. Bryozoan colony: They use the sound made by whales allow to communicate, navigate, and hunt prey. Sea turtle: They use their forelimbs that are modified into long, paddle-like flippers for swimming. Their cruising speed is 1.5 to 2.5 kph (0.9 to 1.4). Killer Whale (Orca): use their thick layer of blubber to adapt to freezing cold temperatures. Midwater Squid: uses light glowing from its underside to blend in and see in the dark. |
Marine Animals
The animals of the marine biome range from small to big and deadly. Most people believe that coral is a plant but it is actually considered an animal.