AQUATIC ANIMALS

• NARWHAL

  

  Narwhals, the “unicorns of the sea,” are toothed whales found in Arctic waters.

• STARFISH

  

  There are over 2,000 species of starfish found in all the seas. Most of these are found in shallow water, but a few do live in the deep seas.

• BLUE WHALES

  

  Blue whales eat up to 4 tons of krill every day!

• SQUID

  

  There are 350 species of squid ranging in size from 1 inch (2.5 cm) to 60 feet (18 m) and over.

• SEA TURTLE

  

  There are seven species of sea turtle, the largest and rarest being the leatherback.

• SEA SNAKE

  

  There are 50 species of sea snakes.

• SEA OTTER

  

  The sea otter is found along the coast of California, western Alaska, and also near islands north of Japan.

• HOLD YOUR BREATH!

  

  You’re about to dive into a fantastic adventure under the sea.

• THE STUNNING JELLYFISH

  

  They look more like floating hot air balloons than living things, but jellyfish will let you know quickly that they’re alive.

• OCTOPUS

  

  One of the most interesting creatures God created is the octopus.

• NAUTILUS

  

  There are six species of nautilus found in the southwest Pacific.

• KILLER WHALE

  

  The killer whale is also known as the orca.

• WHALE “EVOLUTION”?

  Whales are thought by evolutionists to have evolved from land mammals. However there are many problems with this idea.

• GREAT WHITE SHARK

  

  The great white shark has a large mouth, full of long, saw-edged teeth.

• HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A CORAL REEF TO GROW?

  Can coral reef “ages” of tens of thousands of years be correct?

• ELEPHANT SEAL

  

  The elephant seal was named for its large snout that resembles an elephant’s trunk.

• BUTTERFLY FISH

  

  Called “butterfly” for their small size, bright colors, and darting movements, these fish are thin-bodied with a round shape.

• BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN

  

  One of the most loved of the marine animals is the bottlenose dolphin because it is intelligent and social.

• SEA URCHIN

  The five bony teeth of the sea urchin were given to the original created kind to help it scrape algae (its food) from rocks.

• OYSTER

  The oyster is a filter-feeder that gets its food by filtering food particles from water with its gills.

• COMMON MUSSEL

  Common mussels live in large colonies.

• COMMON SAND DOLLAR

  Small but numerous spines of the common sand dollar are its primary tool for burrowing within the upper few centimeters of sandy ocean bottoms.

• SEA ANEMONE

  Some sea anemones have an important symbiotic relationship with algae species.

• SPONGE

  God designed the sponge with the ability to draw water into its body through tiny holes.

• SEA CUCUMBER

  When surprised by a predator, some sea cucumbers can expel their internal organs along with a sticky substance.

• CORAL

  Scientists have discovered that coral has layers.

• SCALLOP

  The scallop has an incredibly strong muscle that keeps its shell closed.

• WHELK

  The whelk uses its radula (a tongue-like feature with rows of teeth) to bore a hole into the shell of its prey to reach the protected flesh.

• SPANISH DANCER

  Part of this creature’s defense mechanism is its bright coloring.

• QUEEN CONCH

  The conch builds its own shell out of calcium carbonate that it gets from the ocean.

• HERMIT CRAB

  Some hermit crabs have an unusual relationship with the sea anemone.

• WHEN LIGHT COMES TO LIFE

  If you rode in a submarine to the bottom of the ocean, the sun would disappear, and the dark water would swallow you. But light is not missing down there.
• COMMON LIMPET

  The shape of the limpet varies. The closer the limpet is to the water, the flatter and smaller its shell.

• CHITON

  The chiton is well-designed for its habitat and diet.

• GIANT CLAM

  The giant clam gets some of its food by filtering the seawater with its siphon.

• AMERICAN LOBSTER

  The lobster has a unique design. Its mouth is used for much more than just eating.

• BOX JELLYFISH

  The box jellyfish is able to see through four sets of eyes!

• THE AMAZING EYES OF THE MANTIS SHRIMP

  The amazing eye of the mantis shrimp is evidence of God’s superior design.

• GIANT OCTOPUS

  The giant octopus is one of the largest invertebrates.

• GHOST CRAB

  The ghost crab is aptly named. It is a pale, sandy color, making it almost invisible on the sand. Its black eyes are held aloft on stalks.

• CUTTLEFISH

  The thick internal shell of a cuttlefish is called a cuttlebone. It is made of calcium carbonate and contains numerous gas- and/or water-filled chambers.

• SEAHORSE

  The body of the seahorse is similar to the leafy and weedy sea dragons.

• SEA STAR

  The sea star usually has five sections or arms, or multiples of 5, 10, 20, or even 40 arms.

• HORSESHOE CRAB

  The soft body of the horseshoe crab is protected by a hard, outer shell.

• KILLER WHALE

  Killer whales are the largest member of the dolphin family.

• SQUID

  The squid has two fins, a mantle, and a head that bears eight arms and two tentacles, each covered with suckers, which are armed with hooks or sucker rings.

• SEA SLUG

  Most sea slugs are brightly colored, which may warn potential predators to stay away.

• SEA DRAGON

  The sea dragon has elaborate skin filaments that hang from its head, body, and tail.

• CLEANER SHRIMP

  This shrimp is known for the orange coloring along its sides and the long red stripe on its dorsal side that is bisected by a narrow, white band.

• BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN

  The name “bottlenose” comes from this dolphin’s elongated upper and lower jaws that form what is called the “rostrum.”