Quick facts about this elusive, deep ocean shark with prickly scales! The prickly shark (Prickly shark, Echinorhinus cookei). Prickly shark facts! #deepsea #ocean #shark #hawaii #deepocean #predator #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #elasmobranch #marinefish #scary #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

Quick facts about this tiny wrasse that is incredibly abundant on coral reefs! The bluehead wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum, Caribbean bluehead wrasse). Bluehead wrasse facts! #wrasse #florida #fish #tiny #caribbean #gulfofmexico #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #cleaner #marinefish #coralreef #kids Host…

Quick facts about these commonly eaten clams that are bright red inside! Blood cockles (blood clams, Tegillarca granosa, Anadara granosa, granular mud ark). Blood cockle facts! #clams #intertidal #bivalves #mollusks #mud #estuary #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #coast #shell #seafloor #aquaculture #mal…

Quick facts about this small blenny that can breathe air! The four-fingered lipsucker (Andamia tetradactylus). Four-fingered lipsucker facts!4 #blennies #intertidal #fish #rocky #splashzone #air #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #deepocean #marinefish #seafloor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

Quick facts about these tiny and strange deep sea fish that glow! The deep sea hatchetfish (Sternoptychidae, marine hatchetfish). Deep sea hatchetfish facts! #hatchet #deepsea #fish #openocean #watercolumn #noaa #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #deepocean #marinefish #migration Hosted on Acast. See acas…

Quick facts about this giant predator that ambushes its prey! The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus, American saltwater crocodile). American crocodile facts! #reptiles #crocodiles #mangroves #florida #saltwater #freshwater #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #teeth #scary #brackish #eggs #caribbean #me…

Quick facts about these deep sea eels that inhabit the open ocean all around the world! Sawtooth eels (Serrivomeridae, sawpalates). Sawtooth eel facts! #eels #deepsea #fish #openocean #watercolumn #noaa #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #underwater #teeth #marinefish #crustaceans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

Quick facts about these incredible ambush predators and masters of camouflage! The hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus, striate anglerfish, striped frogfish). Hairy frogfish facts! #reefs #frogfish #fish #coral #anglerfish #seafloor #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #ambush #elasmobranch #marinefish #fast Hosted on…

Quick facts about this bottom-dwelling shark that loves to eat sea urchins! The crested bullhead shark (crested horn shark, Heterodontus galeatus). Crested bullhead shark facts!! #reefs #sharks #fish #coral #urchins #seafloor #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #cartilaginous #elasmobranch #marinefish #kids Hosted on …

Quick facts about this tiny sea slug that inhabits the shallow waters near West Africa! The Cape dorid (Hypselodoris capensis). Cape dorid facts! #reefs #seaslugs #nudibranch #coral #africa #bright #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #mollusk #southafrica #lightbluesponge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

Quick facts about these bright-colored coral reef fish! The sunset wrasse (banana wrasse, yellow-brown wrasse, Thalassoma lutescens, green moon wrasse). Sunset wrasse facts! #reefs #wrasse #fish #indopacific #wrasses #bright #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #asia #japan #australia #africa #kids Hosted on Acast. See…

Quick facts about these graceful snails that "fly" through the water column! The sea butterfly (Thecosomata, thecosomes, shelled pteropods). Sea butterfly facts! #snails #butterfly #mollusk #pteropod #seaangel #pelagic #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #fly #oceanacidification #co2 #beautiful Hosted on Acast. See ac…

Quick facts about this comical shrimp that likes to wave its tail up and down! The squat anemone shrimp (sexy shrimp, Thor amboinensis). Squat anemone shrimp facts! #shrimp #crustaceans #aquarium #indopacific #silly #reef #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #dance #reefs #colorful #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

Quick facts about these commonly eaten fish that like to form schools! The black and white snapper (Macolor niger, black and white sea perch, black snapper). Black and white snapper facts!! #fishing #snappers #fish#indopacific #school #midnight #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #asia #seaperch #australia #africa Hos…

Quick facts about these heavily exploited crabs that inhabit mangrove forests! The giant mud crab (Scylla serrata). Giant mud crab facts! #mangroves #crabs #crustaceans #indopacific #fishing #mud #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #asia #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about this deep sea anglerfish with a giant mouth full of sharp teeth! The grumpy goosefish (Lophiodes beroe, white goosefish, white anglerfish). Grumpy goosefish facts! #deepsea #anglerfish #fish #deepocean #ambush #goosefish #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #scary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

Quick facts about these common stinging jellyfish that used to be the same species! Atlantic sea nettles (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) and bay nettles (Chrysaora chesapeakei). Atlantic sea nettle and bay nettle facts! #jellyfish #nettles #sting #florida #jellies #chesapeake #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #gulf #kids …

Quick facts about this robust and commonly fished ambush predator! The Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus). Nassau grouper facts! #groupers #fish #reefs #florida #caribbean #ambush #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #gulf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about this tiny and unique marine fish! The thread pipefish (Kyonemichthys rumengani, Lembeh seadragon, pygmy pipedragon). Thread pipefish facts! #pipefish #fish #seadragon #asia #pipedragon #seahorse #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #tiny Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about this marine fish that swallows large prey whole! The barred soapfish (Diploprion bifasciatum, yellow emperor, two-banded soapfish). Barred soapfish facts! #coralreef #fish #japan #asia #india #guinea #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #madives #poisonous #blenny Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

Quick facts about this tiny, pink goby that hovers above the seafloor! The serpentine goby (Pterogobius elapoides, banded goby, brown barred hover goby, Kinubari). Serpentine goby facts! #coralreef #goby #japan #asia #aquarium #fish #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #pink #seafloor #hover Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

Quick facts about this venomous ambush predator! The cheekspot scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes evides, shore scorpionfish). Cheekspot scorpionfish facts! #coralreef #scorpionfish #japan #asia #aquarium #fish #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #venomous #seafloor #spines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

Quick facts about these slipper lobsters! The Japanese mitten lobster (Parribacus japonicus). Japanese mitten lobster facts! #japan #lobster #reefs #asia #aquarium #fish #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #harbor #crustaceans #slipperlobster #seafloor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about this colorful coral reef fish that likes to inhabit murky water! The blue ring angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis, blue ringed angelfish, bluering angelfish, blue king angelfish). Blue ring angelfish facts! #coralreef #angelfish #pacific #asia #aquarium #fish #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #harbor…

Quick facts about this solitary marine fish that can be found near coral reefs! The sailfin snapper (Symphorichthys spilurus, blue-lined sea bream, blue-lined sea perch). Sailfin snapper facts! #coralreef #snapper #pacific #asia #fishing #fish #ocean #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #australia #yellow #crustaceans #mollus…

Quick facts about this playful and curious pink freshwater dolphin that lives in South America! The Amazon river dolphin (pink river dolphin, Inia geoffrensis, boto, Amazon dolphin). Amazon river dolphin facts! #amazon #river #southamerica #brazil #fishing #fish #cetaceans #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #peru #dolphin #…

Quick facts about this triangular marine fish! The razor moonfish (Mene maculata, moonfish). Razor moonfish facts! #ocean #africa #australia #japan #fishing #fish #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #tropical #reefs #pacificocean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about these snake-like eels that can quickly burrow into the seafloor! Snake eels (Ophichthidae). Snake eel facts! #ocean #eels #burrow #nocturnal #snakes #fish #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #tropical #oceanfloor #pacificocean #hawaii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about the largest freshwater fish in North America! The white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus, Pacific sturgeon, Oregon sturgeon, Columbia sturgeon). White sturgeon facts! #ocean #sturgeon #fishing #anadromous #river #fish #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #caviar #california #oceanfloor #food #pa…

Quick facts about this unique, deep ocean sea cucumber that is threatened by deep sea mining of manganese nodules! The gummy squirrel (Gummy squirrel, Psychropotes longicauda, long-tailed sea cucumber). Gummy squirrel facts! #ocean #seacucumber #deepsea #mining #abyss #fish #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #jo…

Quick facts about this critically endangered houndshark that is still fished for its meat and fins! The tope shark (school shark, Galeorhinus galeus, soupfin shark, snapper shark). Tope shark facts! #ocean #sharks #australia #california #amazing #fish #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #elasmobranch #fishing Hos…

Quick facts about this beautiful wrasse that inhabits coral reefs! The yellowtail coris (Coris gaimard, African coris, clown coris). Yellowtail coris facts! #ocean #reefs #australia #hawaii #amazing #wrasse #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #japan #fish #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

Quick facts about these tiny false limpets that can utilize pigments and alkaloids from the sponges they feed on! The yellow umbrella slug (Tylodina perversa, yellow tylodina). Yellow umbrella slug facts! #ocean #reefs #mediterranean #snails #gastropods #amazing #tiny #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #falselim…

Quick facts about this tiny cleaner fish that uses suction to stay in one place! The eastern clingfish (eastern cleaner clingfish, Cochleoceps orientalis). Eastern clingfish facts! #ocean #reefs #australia #clingfish #amazing #tiny #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #kelp #fish #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Quick facts about this large wrasse that is only found near Australia! The eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis). Eastern blue groper facts! #ocean #reefs #australia #wrasse #amazing #hermaphrodite #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #crabs #fish #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

Quick facts about these forward walking crabs that swarm in "armies"! The light blue soldier crab (Mictyris longicarpus)! Light blue soldier crab facts! #ocean #australia #beach #crabs #incredible #insane #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #crustaceans #decapod #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

Quick facts about this eccentric fish that can instantly change colors! The whitespotted filefish (Cantherhines macrocerus, whitespotted limefish). #ocean #coralreefs #filefish #caribbean #amazing #mexico #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #sponges #fish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

Quick facts about this venomous coral reef fish! The blotched foxface rabbitfish (one spot foxface, Siganus unimaculatus, blackblotch foxface). Blotched foxface facts! #ocean #coralreefs #rabbitfish #japan #amazing #philippines #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #algae #fish #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

Quick facts about these highly intelligent cephalopods that can instantly blend with their environment! Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis, European cuttlefish). Common cuttlefish facts! #ocean #cephalopods #animals #mollusk #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #seafloor #cute #mediterranean #smart #africa #inve…

Quick facts about these anemones that can paralyze and consume fish! The fish-eating anemone (Urticina piscivora, rose anemone). Fish-eating anemone facts! #ocean #actinarians #animals #anemone #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #rocks #cute #california #sting #alaska #cnidaria #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Quick facts about this colorful, compressed fish with fake eyes! The foureye butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus, four-eyed butterflyfish). Foureye butterflyfish facts! #ocean #coralreefs #butterflyfish #florida #amazing #caribbean #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #cute #fish #kids Image Credit: Pauline Walsh…

Quick facts about these filter-feeding crustaceans that are not true crabs! Porcelain crabs (Porcellanidae). Porcelain crab facts! #ocean #crustaceans #animals #crabs #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #rocks #cute #coralreef #delicate #shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about this strange octopus that makes its own shell! The argonaut (paper nautilus, Argonauta). Argonaut facts! #ocean #mollusks #octopus #cephalopods #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #pelagic #cute #nautilus #animals #shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about these tasty fish that have been introduced to bodies of water all around the world! Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, steelhead trout). Rainbow trout facts! #ocean #freshwater #fish #fishing #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #trout #pacific #alaska #washington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

Quick facts about this giant eel that inhabits coral reefs! The yellow-edged moray eel (yellowmargin moray, leopard moray, speckled moray, Gymnothorax flavimarginatus, leopard eel, yellow-margined moray, yellow-edge moray). Yellow-edged moray facts! #ocean #eels #fish #morayeel #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational…

Quick facts about these beautiful gastropods that gracefully move along the seafloor! Paper bubble shells (Aplustridae, bubble snails). Paper bubble shell facts! #ocean #mollusks #gastropods #snails #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #seasnail #cute #slug #bubble #shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

Quick facts about this adorable, slow-moving shark on the seafloor. The Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus). #ocean #coralreefs #sharks #japan #amazing #asia #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #cute #fish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about this common wrasse with a colorful pattern! The checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus). Checkerboard wrasse facts! #ocean #coralreefs #wrasse #australia #amazing #asia #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #cute #fish #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Quick facts about some of the smallest cephalopods in the world! Northern pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus, Japanese pygmy squid). Northern pygmy squid facts!! #ocean #squid #smallest #cephalopods #amazing #japanese #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #cute #kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

Quick facts about these adorable unsegmented marine worms that can be longer than blue whales! Ribbon worms (Nemertea, proboscis worms, Nemertean worms). Ribbon worm facts! #ocean #worms #incredible #deepsea #nemertea #ribbonworm #marinelife #marineanimals #amazing #weird #science #learn #educational #cute #deepocean #sand Hosted on Acast. See acas…