Monday, June 2, 2014
Porcupine Pufferfish
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Oarfish are huge long animals that live deep in the depths of the sub-tropical and temperate ocean. The stories of the Oarfish struck fear into many people as it looks like a sea serpent, a 36 foot long sea serpent. However, the Oarfish is a gentle giant and not a serpent. The Oarfish is the longest bony fish in the world and occasionally beaches after storms. If you want to hear some of the stories about this amazing creature look up the tale of the Serpent of Gloucester however this was one of the many false tales that describe the creature as gruesome and snakelike.
Oarfish
Oarfish are huge long animals that live deep in the depths of the sub-tropical and temperate ocean. The stories of the Oarfish struck fear into many people as it looks like a sea serpent, a 36 foot long sea serpent. However, the Oarfish is a gentle giant and not a serpent. The Oarfish is the longest bony fish in the world and occasionally beaches after storms. If you want to hear some of the stories about this amazing creature look up the tale of the Serpent of Gloucester however this was one of the many false tales that describe the creature as gruesome and snakelike.
Minke Whale
Minke Whales are a cold water species of baleen whale. Minke Whales are mostly spotted in the north and in the south, Antarctic and Arctic. Minke whales are the second smallest baleen whale, growing to only 30-35 feet long. These Whales before taking long dives usually take small one or two minute dives before they take a large (breath) and dive down for more than 20 minutes. When diving these whales make a large ark with there back and the maximum speed they have been seen swimming at is 24 MPH!
Irukandji Jellyfish
The Irukandji Jellyfish the second most poisonous jellyfish in the world, which is surprising because it is only as big as your fingernail! The symptoms of non-fatal stings include muscle cramps, vomiting, severe pain in the back and kidneys, burning sensation in skin and face, headache, and increased heart rate. These jellyfish live in Australia, Florida, Japan, and the British Isles. These Tiny Jellyfish are only 5 millimeters long with tentacles up to 3 feet long.
Ocean Sunfish
The Ocean Sunfish is an odd looking fish, it has to gigantic fins one on the top and one on the bottom. The Ocean Sunfish or Mola Mola is the heaviest bony fish in the world, it has an average weight of 2200 pounds! There diet consists of mostly jellyfish and a lot of it. Ocean Sunfish are considered a delicacy among peoples and apparently also to Sharks, Killer Whales, and Sea Lions. Ocean Sunfish have been records up to 10 feet 6 inches in length and 14 feet tall!
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