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The largest of all mollusks, the giant clam is an important part of most of the coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans. These ancient creatures of the seas have been thought to have evolved over 65 million years along with modern species of coral. Giant clams are capable of reaching 4 feet [...]
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 [...]
Scuba divers, for as long as we can remember have had a fascination with eel sightings. We’ve heard divers narrate their giant eel or other eel encounters post-dive with just as much gusto as shark sightings are expressed. Often sighted concealed in their labyrinthine lairs, with only their heads peeking out from the rocky shadows [...]
A Scientist from Australia’s Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS) has found what may be the rarest coral species in the Pacific Ocean, discovered while conducting an underwater survey at Arno atoll in the Marshall Islands located in the North Pacific. The Pacific elkhorn coral in-situ at Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands. [...]
Brain Coral are one of the more unusual and fascinating species of coral that are usually found in shallow tropical waters in coral reefs around the world. These coral are known as stony coral as the hundreds of tiny living polyps that make up the coral use a hard calcium carbonate mineral to create a [...]
The Whitemargin Unicornfish is truly a fascinating Reef Fish which is a delight to sight while scuba diving in the waters of the Indo-Pacific. These fish are known as Unicornfish because of a spike/horn that protrudes from its forehead which can grow quite prominently which makes this fish easy to identify and a curious inhabitant of [...]
The blutnose six-gill shark often also known as the cow shark, is possibly one of the most mysterious members of the shark family as they are seldom sighted by divers and almost nothing is known about them. Marine Biologist believe that the Bluntnose shark is the only surviving species of shark which is genetically similar [...]
Article By Daven Hiskey of TodayIFoundOut.com Today I found out that Lobsters DO NOT mate for life, contrary to popular belief. The origins of the myth that they do mate for life are not completely known, but this myth was first publicly popularized on an episode of Friends (Episode 2.14) where Phoebe says Ross is [...]
The Fastest Creature in the Ocean- The Sailfish *photo by Rob Hughes on flickr Often seen mounted as a trophy fish, the Sailfish is popular and renowned in the world of sport fishing and among anglers for the challenge they provide, even the most experienced of fishermen. This fish that gets its name from their [...]
AquaViews Reader- Peter (aka Aquaman) shares his first-hand experience of coming face to face with one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep- The Giant Squid… And remember if you’ve got an amazing story or experience of your own to share, you can e-mail us at aquaviews@gmail.com and to see it featured here. Many [...]
