The Wild Wild Ocean

Marine Creatures You’ve Never Heard Of

The Barreleye Fish

Found in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, the barreleye fish is known for its transparent, dome-shaped head. This bizarre adaptation allows it to see upward through its clear skull to detect prey silhouetted against the faint light filtering down. Its tubular eyes can rotate, giving it a 360-degree field of vision—a necessity for surviving the depths.

The Flamingo Tongue Snail

At first glance, this small mollusk may look like it has a vividly patterned shell, but the bright yellow and black spots are actually part of its soft body. Found in Caribbean coral reefs, the flamingo tongue snail feeds on toxic coral polyps, storing the toxins in its tissues for defense against predators.

The Sea Pen

Resembling a quill pen, the sea pen is a colonial organism made up of hundreds of individual animals called polyps. Anchored in soft seabeds, these graceful creatures sway with the currents, lighting up with bioluminescence when disturbed. Sea pens thrive in depths ranging from shallow waters to nearly 2,000 meters.

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Understanding Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs Cover Less Than 1% of the Ocean but Support 25% of Marine Life

Although they occupy a tiny fraction of the ocean floor, coral reefs are home to an astonishing variety of species, earning them the nickname “rainforests of the sea.”

Reefs Are Ancient

Some coral reefs date back over 500 million years, making them one of the oldest living ecosystems on the planet. The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the world, is believed to be over 20,000 years old!

Corals Can Glow in the Dark

Many corals exhibit fluorescence under ultraviolet light. This phenomenon, caused by proteins within their tissues, helps protect them from sunlight and may attract symbiotic algae essential for survival.

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