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The Fascinating Claws Of A Mantis Shrimp

March 2, 2011

Neither a mantis nor a shrimp, but bearing a striking resemblance to both, the Mantis Shrimp is adored by underwater photographers, scuba divers and marine enthusiasts everywhere, both for it’s looks and the fascinating story behind it’s claw. This crustacean from the Stomatopoda family looks and poses like a mantis while it’s tail and claws [...]

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Amazing Marine Animal Facts

February 13, 2011

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Meet The Masters Of Camouflage- The Cuttlefish

September 6, 2010

With greenish-blue blood, three hearts, a doughnut shaped brain and the ability to change color in a flash, the Cuttlefish is no doubt one of the brainiest and most bizarre animals in the ocean, almost alien as some would say. Belonging to the Cephalopod “head-and-foot animal”, cuttlefish are not really fish at all but rather [...]

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Ghost Pipefish

March 2, 2010

The Ghost pipefish is one of those sea creatures that divers simply love , mainly due to the fact that these tiny creatures are so difficult to spot, blending in so well with their surroundings, that often the only way to see ghost pipefish is to dive with an experienced dive master who knows where [...]

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Creatures of the Ocean & Amazing Facts

February 12, 2010

The oceans contain 99% of the living space on the planet and 80% of all life on earth is found under the ocean surface…

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Boxfish good fish come in square packages

January 15, 2010

Boxfish are indeed a peculiar family of fish, often seen in reefs waddling side to side and not seeming to get anywhere fast.  The comical looking boxfish family comprises of squared bony fish that have a more hexagonal skeleton structure that move by rowing side to side adding to their comical appearance. Members of the [...]

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Intelligent Cephalopods: Octopus, Squid and Cuttlefish

December 15, 2009

There has been much debate and controversy in the study of Cephalopod intelligence with many researchers arguing about the true intelligence of these creatures. Undeniably though, cephalopods comprising of the order of cuttlefish, squid and octopus, exhibit remarkable case, spatial learning capacity, navigational abilities, communication skills and predatory techniques. Cephalopods class of mollusks are known [...]

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