https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat Animals that live in the Ocean Habitat en-us 2017-12-12 20:12:24 UTC 2024-07-15 02:15:07 UTC hello@padlet.com amanda_garrett58 https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215604745 "They are found worldwide, mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies, but they are generally gray in color with darker backs than the rest of their bodies.  Dolphins are well known for their agility and playful behavior, making them a favorite of wildlife watchers. Many species will leap out of the water, spy-hop (rise vertically out of the water to view their surroundings) and follow ships, often synchronizing their movements with one another. Scientists believe that dolphins conserve energy by swimming alongside ships, a practice known as bow-riding"
(information and photo- https://defenders.org/dolphin/basic-facts

]]> 2017-12-12 20:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215604745 amanda_garrett58 https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215607248 "The great white shark averages 4.5 m (15 ft.) in length, but some have been recorded as large as 6 m (20 ft.) long! They generally weigh up to 2250 kg (5000 lb.). Great white sharks are blue-gray on the dorsal, or top, part of their bodies. This helps them blend in with the bottom of the ocean when viewed from above. The belly, or ventral, part of the body, is white. This makes it difficult to see the sharks from below, with sunlight shining in around them. They have strong, torpedo-shaped bodies and powerful tails that help them swim. Great whites can reach speeds up to 24 km/hr (15 mph).  When great white sharks are young, they feed on smaller prey, like fish and rays. As they grow larger, they feed more exclusively on marine mammals, such as sea lions, seals and small whales". (information and photo http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/great-white-shark/

]]> 2017-12-12 20:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215607248 amanda_garrett58 https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215608331 "Crabs live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land. There are over 4500 species of crabs.  Other animals with similar names such as hermit crabs, king crabs, porcelain crabs, horseshoe crabs and crab lice, are not true crab.  Crabs usually have a distinct sideways walk. However, some crabs can walk forwards or backwards, and some are capable of swimming.  .  Crabs communicate with each other by drumming or waving their pincers… The Pea Crab is the smallest known species at just a few millimetres wide. The largest species is the Japanese Spider Crab, with a leg span of up to 4 m (13 ft)… Crabs are omnivores (meaning they eat both meat and plants), they feed mainly on algae, but also bacteria, other crustaceans, molluscs, worms, and fungi… Some crab species can naturally autotomise (shed) limbs such as their claws, which then regenerate after about a year".
(Information and photo http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/crab.html)]]> 2017-12-12 20:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215608331 amanda_garrett58 https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215610204 "The Clown anenomefish can be found in the warm shallow waters of the Southwest Pacific Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean... They get their name because they have a very close relationship with the anemone. The Anemone is a plant like creature with lots of poisonous tentacles that lives on rocks or coral in the ocean. The clownfish has a special layer of mucus on its skin that protects it from the anemone's poison. By living in and around the anemone, the clownfish gets protection from predators and also gets to eat scraps from the anemone's food. The clownfish, in turn, keeps the anemone clean by eating and removing parasites".
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http://www.ducksters.com/animals/clownfish.php)]]> 2017-12-12 20:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215610204 amanda_garrett58 https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215616963 "A clam is a type of shellfish. Clams can be found in saltwater and freshwater. Clams eat plankton, and are eaten by small sharks and squid. Clams can be eaten by people. They may be found on menus in restaurants that serve seafood...  There are many clams in the ocean, but some can also be found in some lakes, streams, and rivers. 
Clams have a burrowing foot that they use to dig down into the sand or mud to hide. If you go to the beach and see little holes that appear in the sand each times the waves go away, it is probable that clams made them. Scientists classify clams by how far down they dig and what kind of surface they dig into. Some burrow less than an inch under the sand, while others dig several inches below the surface".
(Information and photo https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Clam)]]> 2017-12-12 20:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215616963 amanda_garrett58 https://padlet.com/amanda_garrett58/oceananimalhabitat/wish/215618287 "Swordfish are best known for their long bill—a long, flat, sword-like bill that’s longer than those of other bill fish.  Young swordfish have scales, while adult swordfish don’t. Adult swordfish lose their teeth and scales as soon as they reach at least 3 feet (1 meter) in length.  Swordfish are big fish—they commonly reach 9.8 feet (3 meters) in length. The biggest swordfish was reported to be 14.9 feet in length (4.55 meters) and 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) in weight....
Female swordfish typically grow larger than their male counterparts of the same age... Swordfish are commonly found throughout tropical and temperate waters located in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans...  These large fish mainly prey on pelagic fish, in addition to squids and other cephalopods. In deeper waters, they also feed on demersal fish.  The swordfish actually uses its sword-like bill to hunt prey. Very young swordfish larva often feed on zoo plankton and other fish larvae. Young swordfish often eat small fish, squid and pelagic crustaceans".
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https://navajocodetalkers.org/15-swordfish-facts-for-kids/
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