The Dugong!
Today I will be talking about the Dugong! It’s not a manatee and it’s not a dolphin manatee hybrid, but it is one sexy sea cow! 🌱They...
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Today I will be talking about the Oyster! 💧Oysters can form “oyster reefs” that mangroves can build islands upon 💧They're found in...
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Chocolate Chip Sea star
Today I will be talking about the Chocolate Chip Sea star (Protoreaster nodosus)!🍪 What a sciency name, huh haha? But apparently very,...
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Crown of Thorns Sea star
Today I will be talking about the infamous Crown of Thorns Sea star (Acanthaster planci). First and foremost, these are not an invasive...
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Steve Irwin's best friends
Today I will be talking about the Saltwater Crocodile! If you guys thought our Florida Alligators were scary... think again! These...
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The Giant Manta Ray
Today I will be talking about the Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris)! Did you know that a group of Manta Rays is called a squadron? The...
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one of the smartest animals in the ocean
Did you know there are around 300 species of octopus? Here's the other kicker... all are considered to be venomous! Researchers believe...
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The Horse Conch
Did you know that the Horse Conch is Florida's state shell, designated in 1969? These carnivorous marine snails are the largest in North...
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Pacific Sea Nettle
They are found in the eastern Pacific from Canada to Mexico and are found in both surface waters and depths of 200ft. Did you know that...
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Scrawled Cowfish
They are a relatively small marine fish reaching lengths of about 8-16 inches. They can be found throughout the tropics, as far north as...
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They are more than food
Today I will be talking about the Blue Crab! This is a very well known species that is found along the western Atlantic Ocean and...
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It's not a jellyfish
Today I will be talking about the Portuguese Man O’ (Of) War. They are referred to as a “zooid” because they are not one organism, but...
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Sea Otters
Keep in mind, however, there are 13 species of otters found throughout the world and N. America only has 2! This species is most common...
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Southern Stingray
A common bottom dweller in coastal Florida waters and estuaries, they are found primarily in tropic to temperate latitudes of the western...
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You won't win in a boxing match
Today I will be talking about the Peacock Mantis Shrimp! There is, believe it or not, over 400 different species of Mantis Shrimp! These...
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The Bull Shark
Today I will be talking about the Bull Shark! They get their name from their short, blunt snouts and are known to head put their prey...
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The Vaquita Porpoise
Today I will be talking about the Vaquita! It has been known for a while that extinction was an imminent threat for this species, but...
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Sand Dollars
Today I will be talking about Sand Dollars (this specific species is a Florida Keyhole, alive on the left and dead on the right)! Other...
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Comb Jellyfish
They belong to the phylum Ctenophora (the “c” is silent) which is characterized by their 8 rows of ciliated combs used for propulsion...
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The Blue Dragon
Today I will be talking about the Glaucus atlanticus, also known as the Blue Dragon! Contrary to what its scientific name might imply,...
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