Marine biology- Learn About Sea Life

Clown Fish

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Clown Fish can be up to 5 inches in length. The males are usually smaller than females. They range in colors from orange to blue. Clown Fish live in anemones and are so used to being stung that they don't feel anything at all.

Sea Otters

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Sea otters have round heads and nostrils that are closeable. They have small eyes which are good for seeing in and out of the water and ears with flaps. Their nostrils and ears close when they go under water so no water gets in. Southern sea otters are 4 feet long, including their 1 foot long tail, northern sea otters are usually a bit longer. Males weigh about 65 pounds, where as females weigh about 45 pounds. Out of all the mammals, the sea otter has the thickest fur. Sea otters eat in a really unique way, they put their food on their stomach as if it were a table. They eat shelled fish such as clams and oysters, so they use rocks to break them open.

The Great White Shark

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The great white shark is found all over the world. It can grow longer that 20 feet long and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds. It is also the World's largest aquatic predator. The great white's body is shaped like a torpedo and has a pointed snout. Great whites, like most sharks, have several rows of teeth. This way, if one falls out or breaks, the tooth behind it takes its place. The great white feeds on fish and other marine mammals. It will also eat carcasses of marine creatures. They attack there prey once, then let them bleed to death. They have an amazing sense of smell and can smell a drop of blood from a mile away!