Blue, blue our Earth is blue.. Yes, since 75% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. The ocean alone is home to more than 200,000 known species. Perhaps, thousands more sea marine animals are there to be discovered since only 5% of the Earth’s oceans have been explored. Below are 10 astonishing facts about ocean animals that you probably don’t know.
Turtles
Turtles are reptiles characterized by their bony shell. These cold-blooded animals are one of the oldest reptilian where earliest known species have lived about 200 million years ago.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish comprised the phylum Cnidaria where most species inhabit sea water, but a few species prefers fresh water. Fossils suggest that these gentle creatures have roamed the seas for at least 500 million years.
Shrimps
Shrimps are crustaceans characterized by their long antennae and long, narrow muscular abdomens. Shrimps are widespread, with most marine species living at depths of up to 5,000 meters. there are a few fresh water shrimps found near rivers and lakes.
Octopus
Dolphins
Oysters
Electric Eel
Seahorses
Sea Sponges
Blue Whales
Things I don't definitely recognize and realized they do exists, the shrimp does look weird amongst the ordinary shrimp.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the trivia for each of these sea creatures Papaleng. Had no idea that the male seahorses are the one who get pregnant and give birth!! Hmmm...how wonderful if the roles are reversed HAHAHA.
ReplyDeleteAdd to that the Octopus has 3 hearts! Sometimes you wonder what's the purpose of having 3 hearts at the same time, right?
DeleteI grew up seeing most of these in the shore, kind of miss it now that I live here in the mountain hehehe.
ReplyDeleteI love shrimps! But looking at the one in the picture, it kinda scares me. I am glad I do not eat the head, that is creepy to know the heart is in there. :-)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that sea sponges are considered animals and that an octopus has blue blood and three hearts. Now I know! Thanks to your informative post, Papaleng!
ReplyDeleteThese are very interesting pieces of information. After reading this post, I'm glad I've gained more knowledge about ocean animals :-)
ReplyDeleteThe Octopus has 3 hearts and a blue colored blood? Now I know these facts. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhoa I can't believe that a creature can live without a heart. That's just incredible! I thought sea sponges are plants hehe.
ReplyDeleteGreat new trivias for us. We just adore these sea creatures. It's nice to get to know more about them.
ReplyDeletewow, i have discovered a lot in this post, haha Very informative, worth sharing especially to students.
ReplyDeleteI love reading it! Too much trivia and learning here...galing mo talaga Papaleng.
ReplyDeleteSo many interesting things about sea creatures! I didn't know Octopi have blue blood! :O
ReplyDeleteWhen I thought I knew everything from college lol. Very interesting facts!
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