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How Long Can Dolphins Hold Their Breath?

The beautiful thing about dolphins is not only their loving personalities, but also how intelligent they are. Next time you’re out on the ocean, it’s likely you’ll spot them bobbing up and down in the water as they need to come up for air every so often. But have you ever wondered just how long…

Snorkeling in Miami: Where to Go

Searching for the best snorkeling in Miami (and nearby?) In recent years, South Florida has become a go-to destination for those seeking sunny weather and water sports activities. What better way to spend your time than snorkeling in the gorgeous waters off Miami beach, where you can see an array of sea life while getting…

Are Fish Mammals?

Fish are not mammals, but there are so many different types of fish that it’s ineffective to lump them all into one category. In the past, they were all grouped together in the class Pisces, but now they’re classified into three classes and a bunch of subclasses, clades, orders, suborders, tribes superfamilies families genera and…

River Otter vs Sea Otter

At a glance, a river otter vs sea otter may appear to be very similar creatures. However, there are actually several key differences between the two animals that distinguishes them from each other. Furthermore, their diets, lifespans, and locations are dissimilar from one another as well as how they look. In this article, we will…

Striped Marlin: Everything You Need to Know

The striped marlin is a fish most often found in tropical and temperate areas of the Indo-Pacific Ocean near the surface of the water. It is long and slender with a long dorsal fin, and goes by many nicknames including Stripey, Striper, Spearfish, and Spikefish. Humans have been catching them for recreational and edible purposes…

What do Clams Eat?

Clams are a type of bivalve mollusk that can live in either freshwater or saltwater. Even though they look similar to other mollusks like oysters and mussels, clams have some special features that make them stand out. But what do clam eat? Find out in this article. For example, their means of locomotion, a “foot”,…

Christmas Tree Worm: All you Need to Know

With more than 10,000 species, polychaete worms are one of the most populous groups of marine animals. Some types commonly seen by divers and scientists include lugworms, clam worms, and sandworts and of course the Christmas tree worm. While some species live in colder abyssal plains depths eking out an existence among near-freezing temperatures, others…

Do Turtles Have Teeth?

Do you know that turtles are the only reptiles without teeth? Yup, it’s true. All types of turtles including freshwater, sea, terrapin, and tortoises lack teeth. However, there is one exception to this. Baby turtles do in fact possess teeth. Read on to learn more about the vagaries of turtle teeth. The Ancient Toothed Turtle…

What Do Cherry Shrimp Eat?

Tiny red cherry shrimp are a popular among fish enthusiasts because of their eye-catching bright red “cherry” color, as well as how easy they are to care for. But what do cherry shrimp eat? Find out further on in this article. Cherry shrimp, or neocardidina davidi, are a color morph of dwarf freshwater shrimp that…

What do Brine Shrimp Eat?

Did you know that brine shrimps are actually the same as “sea monkeys”? These tiny creatures (around 15mm or 0.6 inches) are crustaceans, not shrimp, and have 19 body segments with 11 pairs of legs. They also have two types of eyes and can defensively drop body parts like a lizard losing its tail. Brine…