Shrimp farmers will remove or crush the eyes of females to make them breed faster—this is called eyestalk ablation
Called eyestalk ablation, shrimp farmers will remove or crush the eyes of females to make them breed faster.
Blue-ringed octopus bites are tiny and painless but can kill up to 26 humans within minutes
Blue-ringed octopus bites are tiny and painless but can kill up to 26 humans within minutes. Most people don’t realize they have been bitten until they start experiencing respiratory distress and/or paralysis. There is no known antivenom.
Learn more at https://oceana.org/marine-life/southern-blue-ringed-octopus/
Scallops can have up to 200 blue-green eyes and dozens of tentacles
Scallops can have up to 200 blue-green eyes and dozens of tentacles along the edge of their shell.
Learn more at https://naturalistsguide.com/scallops-can-have-up-to-200-blue-green-eyes/
Electric disco clams create a strobing flash to disorient predators
Electric disco clams create a strobing flash to disorient predators. Also called the electric-flame scallop and electric clam, disco clams reflect sunlight via silica in their soft tissues.
This creates a strobing flash similar to the mirrors of a disco ball.
Jellyfish have no brain, heart, blood, bones, or eyes
Jellyfish have no brain, heart, blood, bones, or eyes. Jellyfish have a very basic nervous system that allows them to smell, detect light, and respond to other stimuli. Their digestive cavity acts as both its stomach and intestine.
Learn more at https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2023/08/03/do-jellyfish-have-brains/
Blue whales are about the length of a tennis court but can grow longer than a basketball court
Blue whales are about the length of a tennis court but can grow longer than a basketball court. On average, female blue whales are about 80 feet (24 m) long but can grow to over 100 feet (30.5 m). A tennis court is 78 feet (24 m) long and a basketball court is 94 feet (29 m) long.
Learn more at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/blue-whale
Starfish have hundreds of tube feet that operate independently
Starfish have hundreds of tube feet that operate independently. Each foot of the starfish can use smell, taste, and touch to make its way around their surroundings. Starfish also use these feet to grab and eat their prey.
Learn more at https://www.kqed.org/science/1970271/starfish-gallop-with-hundreds-of-tubular-feet
Spanish dancer sea slugs get their name from their resemblance to the traditional dresses of Spanish dancers
Spanish dancer sea slugs get their name from their resemblance to the traditional dresses of Spanish dancers. Spanish dancers are a type of nudibranch that prefers being in the dark waters of the ocean and eats sponges.
Learn more at https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/spanish-dancer
A group of sharks is called a shiver
A group of sharks is called a shiver.
Read more animal group names at https://naturalistsguide.com/animal-group-names-the-strangest-and-best/
Sea angels are one of the smallest animals in the ocean
Sea angels are one of the smallest animals in the ocean. Sea angels are a type of gelatinous, transparent slug that can grow up to 2 inches/ 5 centimeters and swim up to 0.22 mph/ 100 mm/s.
Learn more at https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/sea-angel
The Biggest Fish in the Ocean is the Whale Shark
Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean and can weigh up to 20 tons and grow as long as 40 feet which is bigger than a school bus.
Learn more at https://www.scuba.com/blog/5-oceans-biggest-fish/?srsltid=AfmBOopdzgnosDStt8KxxZGlMwu93BHjG2WA5-zF7Hbxk2twXu6-436a
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