Crustaceans[] Fairy Shrimp[] American brine shrimp(Artemia franciscana) Anomopods[] Water flea(Daphnia pulex) Acorn Barnacles[] Acorn barnacle(Semibalanus balanoides) Decapods[] Blue crab(Callinectes sapidus) Caribbean hermit crab(Coenobita clypeatus) Marine hermit crab(Paguroidea sp.) West Indian spi...
The name is derived from its resemblance to a cannonball. This type of jellyfish can be easily identified as they have white bells at the bottom that are surrounded by a ring of purple or brown pigment. Its size ranges between 8-10 inches. They mainly feed zooplankton. Another common name...
Alabama Cave Shrimp Crustaceans Alabama Cavefish Fishes Alabama Lampmussel Clams Alabama Moccasinshell Clams Alabama Pearl Shell Clams Alabama Red-belly Turtle Reptiles Alabama Shad Fishes Alabama Sturgeon Fishes Alabama Waterdog Amphibians Alabama Well Amphipod Crustaceans Alagoas Antwren Birds Alagoas Curasso...
Show all crustaceans of concern in South America. Click on the species name to view its profile. Click on a species groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.) from the menu above to see more endangered creatures in South America. Common NameRange*** ...
Synura is a small group of golden-brown algae found mostly in freshwater. They are covered… Read More Daphnia – Biology, Classification, Characteristics, and Reproduction Daphnias, also called water fleas, are small planktonic crustaceans. Its body is usually 0.2–6.0 mm… Read More Look at ...
The eastern long-necked turtle has a lifespan of up to 37 years. A carnivore, the turtle’s prey consists of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, tadpoles and other aquatic invertebrates. They will also occasionally catch terrestrial insects. The species has a peculiar defense mechanism: when threatened...
Sea Otter: a furry marine mammal of the north Pacific that eats sea urchins, mollusks, crustaceans, and fish Sea Turtle: seven species of turtles that have flippers for limbs; they may live for hundreds of years Sea Urchin: an echinoderm, often with a spherical body covered with long spines...
Clams Crustaceans Snails Corals, Jelly Plants Click on the species name to view its profile. Click on a species groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.) from the menu above to see more endangered creatures in Asia.Common NameRange ***
Type of animal: Mammal Where found: Oceans worldwide Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on the Earth; they’re bigger than the biggest dinosaurs. Blue whales can weigh up to 200 tons, yet their diet consists almost entirely of tiny crustaceans called krill. ...
This section contains facts and information about marine invertebrates along with a comprehensive list of common invertebrate species that live in different types of aquatic environments. Interesting Facts about Ocean Invertebrates Unlike thevertebrates, around 98% of the species that live on earth do no...