Archive for the MARINELIFE Category

"Crocodylus palustris” The broad snout of the Mugger Crocodile also called Marsh Crocodile, makes it look more like an alligator than a crocodile, but the large and visible fourth tooth indicates that it is a true crocodile. The head is flat with the eyes, ears and nostrilsRead more →

The Sargasso Sea is a strange and a unique creation of nature. The sea area which is some 2,000 miles long, 700 miles wide, located in the North Atlantic Ocean and has no shores. It is bounded by ocean currents on all sides. To its west is theRead more →

"Ocypode ceratophthalmus” Ghost Crabs are also known as the Sand Crab, White Crab and Mole Crab. They are tiny animals that are mainly terrestrial and live in elaborate burrows. Ghost Crabs live their entire adult life on beaches in tropical & sub-tropical regions around the world. They preferRead more →

"Teredo navalis” There's something interesting about Shipworms. They are not a worm but a saltwater clam. Shipworms get their name from their long, narrow, cylindrical bodies but the worm resemblance ends there. A closer look at the creature reveals a shell at its front. This shell hasRead more →

"Riftia pachyptila” The Giant Tube Worm was totally unknown to science until researchers exploring the deep Pacific Ocean floor discovered strange hydrothermal vents. Powered by volcanic heat, these vents recirculate water that seeps down through cracks or faults in the rock. When the water emerges from theRead more →

"Haliotis asinina” In the animal kingdom, Abalone belong to the phylum Mollusca, a group which includes clams, scallops, sea slugs, sea snails, octopuses & squid. Abalone are members of the family Haliotidae and the genus haliotis, which means “sea ear” referring to the flattened shape of theRead more →

"Ptilosarcus gurneyi” A graceful creature of the seafloor, the Sea Pen resembles a plump, old-fashioned quill pen. Each Sea Pen is a colony of polyps (small anemone-like individuals) working together for the survival of the whole. The primary polyp loses its tentacles and becomes the stalk of theRead more →

Coral Reefs are one of the world's most colorful & diverse ecosystems and though they cover only about 1% of the ocean floor an area about the size of France, they have a huge effect on the health of the rest of the world. Coral Reefs areRead more →