The Oceans are homes to many Sea Creatures,
but not everything that lives there are
fish, and not all fish look like fish either.
A fish must have a backbone and gills for
breathing but they can come in in many shapes
and sizes.
Seahorse The Seahorse is actually a type of fish
which belongs to the Syngnathid family of
Bony fish. It is a strange looking fish as
it has a long, thin body covered by lots of
overlapping bony plates, which makes an effective
protection against predators.
Seal Seals live in the ocean, however they
are Mammals rather than fish, all Mammals
are warm blooded and give birth to live young.
Crab The Crab is a Crustacean, its shell is
an exoskeleton which means its skeleton is
on the outside. It is made out of calcium
and its also called a carapace.
Southern
Stingray The Southern Stingray is a type of fish
and belongs to the family of Rays.
Octopus The Octopus is a member of the Cephalopod
family. Cephalopods have unique abilities
such as being able to change the colour of
their skin so that it blends in with the surroundings.
Basking
Shark The Basking Shark is also a type of fish
and belongs to the Shark family. A Shark's
skeleton is made out of cartilage rather than
bone.
