Blue Whale

(Balaenoptera musculus) –

Largest animal on Earth, growing up to 100 feet long.

Humpback Whale

(Megaptera novaeangliae) –

Known for its complex songs and acrobatic breaches.

Sperm Whale

(Physeter macrocephalus) –

Deepest diving whale, reaching depths of 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) .

Bottlenose Dolphin

(Tursiops truncatus) –

Highly intelligent and social, often seen in groups called pods.

Orca

(Killer Whale) (Orcinus orca) –

Apex predator known for complex hunting strategies.

Harbor Porpoise

(Phocoena phocoena) –

A small, shy marine mammal found in coastal waters

California Sea Lion

(Zalophus californianus) –

Playful and agile swimmers, often seen basking on rocks.

Harbor Seal

(Phoca vitulina) –

Found along coastlines in both the Atlantic and Pacific.

Walrus

(Odobenus rosmarus) –

Recognizable by its large tusks, used for defense and breaking ice.

Great White Shark

(Carcharodon carcharias) –

One of the ocean’s top predators.

Whale Shark

(Rhincodon typus) –

The largest fish, growing over 40 feet long but feeding on plankton.

Manta Ray

(Manta birostris) –

A giant, graceful ray with a wingspan of up to 29 feet.

Clownfish

(Amphiprioninae) –

Known for their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones

Anglerfish

(Lophiiformes) –

Deep-sea fish with a bioluminescent lure to attract prey.

Swordfish

(Xiphias gladius) –

A fast swimmer with a long, sword-like bill used for hunting.

Marine Iguana

(Amblyrhynchus cristatus) –

Found only in the Galápagos, it dives underwater to feed on algae.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

(Dermochelys coriacea) –

The largest sea turtle, with a soft, leathery shell.

Green Sea Turtle

(Chelonia mydas) –

Herbivorous, known for long migrations between feeding and nesting sites.

Giant Squid

(Architeuthis dux) –

Can reach over 40 feet long, rarely seen alive.

Mimic Octopus

(Thaumoctopus mimicus) –

Can imitate other sea creatures to avoid predators.

Vampire Squid

(Vampyroteuthis infernalis) –

Deep-sea species that uses bioluminescence for defense.

Japanese Spider Crab

(Macrocheira kaempferi) –

Has the longest leg span of any arthropod (12 feet).

Pistol Shrimp

(Alpheidae) –

Creates a shockwave with its claw strong enough to stun prey.

Coconut Crab

(Birgus latro) –

The world’s largest terrestrial crab, capable of cracking coconuts.

Box Jellyfish

(Chironex fleckeri) –

One of the most venomous marine animals.

Portuguese Man o’ War

(Physalia physalis) –

A colony of specialized polyps, often mistaken for a jellyfish.

Great Barrier Reef Corals –

(Reef Corals) -

The largest coral reef system, home to thousands of marine species.

Phytoplankton –

Microscopic algae that produce over 50% of Earth's oxygen.

Zooplankton –

Tiny marine animals, including copepods and krill, that feed larger species.

Foraminifera –

Single-celled organisms with shells, used in climate studies.

Gulper Eel

(Eurypharynx pelecanoides) –

Has a huge mouth that can expand to swallow large prey.

Dumbo Octopus

(Grimpoteuthis) –

Named after its ear-like fins, found in deep-sea environments.

Fangtooth Fish

(Anoplogaster cornuta) –

Has disproportionately large teeth for its small body.