Ribbon Worms
Ocean-dwelling Ribbon Worms can grow longer than a blue whale, making them the world’s longest animal. These predators overwhelm their…
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Pencil Urchins
Cryptic species – species that look alike – present a challenge for scientists who classify organisms. DNA studies have shown…
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Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab blood contains amebocyte cells, which envelop bacteria and prevent them from proliferating. Blood samples from 500,000 crabs are…
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Horse Conch
The predatory Horse Conch can grow to 24 inches long in the marine waters around Florida. The largest gastropod in…
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Hidden Species
Much of coral reef biodiversity is hidden in its Swiss-cheese like holes and crevices. Beautiful animals such as these rarely…
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Giant Seep Worms
Giant Seep Worms live near deep-sea cold seeps where hydrocarbons leak from the sea floor. These worms lack a gut…
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Giant Clam
Giant Clams can grow to be huge in nutrient-poor waters due to the help of tiny photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae) that…
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Cryptic Sea Stars
DNA can unite species that were thought to be different. Scientists believed these Sea Stars to be two different species…
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Coral Defenders
Pocillopora Corals are spectacular, branching animals that dominate Pacific reefs. Specialized Guard Crabs live within the coral’s branches, protecting it…
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Cone Shells
These predatory sea snails subdue their prey with a hollow, venom-filled tooth. The venom interferes with nerve impulses, paralyzing prey…
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