Marine species Encyclopedia

 

Marine species are defined as any species that has a reliance on a marine environment. This includes everything from symbiotic algae zooxanthellae, residing in coral polys, to the world-travelling Wandering Albatross, the largest flying bird.

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Marine fishes

Marine fish are defined as any species of fish which is adapted to life in a salt water environment. They may be found throughout Earth’s oceans, from the depths of the Marina Trench, to the crystal clear waters of the coral triangle. Included is everything from a tiny luminescent lantern fish to globe-trotting Whale sharks.

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Corals

Corals are some of the simplest organisms within the animal kingdom. Comprised of polyps that together form colonies. Each polyp is an technically an individual animal.

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Marine Invertebrates

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Marine Mammals

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Marine Reptiles