Turritopsis Dohrnii most commonly known as the immortal jellyfish are very small simple bodied marine invertebrates. The jellyfish are referred to as simple bodied invertebrates because they have no brain, blood, or other organs. The immortal jellyfish is one of… Continue Reading →
Introduction Have you ever wondered why there is an underlying respect for the orca in the food chain? Why do we, as a human’s, see orcas as a non-threatening mammal? But if you were a sea animal, you would be… Continue Reading →
The Naticidae, more commonly known as the moon snail, belongs to the class Gastropoda and the order Littorinimorpha. Gastropods are a class of animals containing snails, slugs, limpets, and sea hares. There is a large variety in shape, size, and… Continue Reading →
Living in the pacific northwest it is not uncommon to see a Harbor Seal (phoca vitulina) or California Sea Lion (zalophus californiaus) at some point in a residents life. However, it is just as common for these two to… Continue Reading →
By: Matthew Price The short-beaked common dolphins are known by their scientific name as Delphinus delphis. Their taxonomic classifications are the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea, family Delphinidae, genus Delphinus, and species Delphis. This particular breed of common… Continue Reading →
By Daye Glisson The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is considered one of the top predatory fish in the ocean. They can grow to lengths of up to 6.5m and weigh as much as 2250kg. White sharks are primarily found in the cooler… Continue Reading →
When living in a world of complete darkness, it’s crucial to develop a way to detect one’s surroundings in order to survive. Having the ability to find light in such an environment would be an advantage over an abundance of… Continue Reading →
DeVante Givens The Etmopterus Benchleyi or what is commonly known as the Ninja Lanternshark, is a species of the Etmopterus family with the ability of bioluminescence. Now what is bioluminescence? Bioluminescence is a biochemical emission of light of living organisms… Continue Reading →
This illustration shows the ocean sunfish sunbathing at the surface of the ocean. Waiting for the parasites, that are attached to the surface of the sunfishes’ skin during deep sea diving, to either be burned by the sun or ripped… Continue Reading →
A vibrantly beautiful, and voracious visual predator, the peacock mantis shrimp (Odontdactylus scyllarus) strikes both fear and admiration into the hearts of those who may happen upon one. Appearing at first to be psychedelic lobsters equipped with boxing gloves, peacock… Continue Reading →
