Water Animals

The blue shark is known for its beautiful coloring and its swimming ability. Its scientific name, Prionaceglauca, comes from Greek … Read more

The bull shark is an aggressive type of shark considered very dangerous to humans. Its scientific name, Carcharhinus leucas, is … Read more

The goblin shark is definitely not known for its beautiful appearance. In fact, it has the misfortune of being labeled … Read more

This fearsome creature is the largest predator in the ocean, which means it hunts other ocean creatures. Its scientific name, … Read more

The hammerhead shark is an easily identifiable type of shark because of its oddly shaped head, but most people do … Read more

The lemon shark stands out in a sea full of sharks due to its yellow color. Its scientific name is … Read more

Mako sharks are the cheetahs of the shark family. If there ever was a shark race, the mako would be … Read more

The megamouth shark is so rarely seen and so unusual that every sighting has been recorded in the scientific community. … Read more

Sharks have been in the world since before the time of dinosaurs. Many facts are known and recorded about modern-day … Read more

The tiger shark is considered the most dangerous tropical shark. It is second only to the great white shark on … Read more

The whale shark is the largest shark roaming the ocean! Its scientific name, Rhincodon typus, is believed to have Greek … Read more

Although the appearance of basking sharks may spark legends of ferocious sea monsters, this second largest species of shark poses … Read more

Stingrays are a group of sea rays related to sharks. They belong to a group of fish called Elasmobranchs. They … Read more

The dwarf lanternshark is a small species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae. It is the smallest shark in … Read more

Sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean, and they’re in the family of the Chondrichthyes. Their fossil record is … Read more

Jellyfish have been on the earth for millions of years, far longer than the dinosaurs. There are many different types … Read more