A class powerpoint

1. Creatures of the Sea Mrs. Trager's 8th Grade Internet Class

3. They live in warm oceans or seas.

4. They live in shallow tidal pools

5. Or reefs up to 100 feet deep.

6. They feed on bacteria or the remains of dead fish or other animals.

7. Starfish do not have mouths on the top of their bodies.

8. Their mouths are on the bottom of their bodies.

9. They cover their food with their bodies and push their food with their stomachs. Pisano , Jaclyn. "Chocolate Chip Starfish." (2004): n. pag. Web. 8 Feb 2011. <http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artnov04macro/jpstarfish.html>. "Chocolate Chip Starfish." Chocolate Chip Starfish. Web. 8 Feb 2011. <http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Nature/Underwater/Invertebrates/SeaStars/GhavutuStarFish.jpg>.

11. They are Endangered

12. They are Graceful

13. They eat Jellyfish, seaweed, shrimp, crabs, algae, and small mollusks.

14. The eggs are layed into the sand of close beaches

15. There are 7 different types of Sea Turtle

16. Most live in warm waters

17. Loggerhead Sea Turtles live in cold waters

18. They all weigh at least 100 lbs.

19. They spend their entire life in the sea, except for when going to lay eggsHow to help them: Don't litter Don't release balloons into the atomosphere Don't turn beach lights on Boat carefully Adopt a Sea Turtle nest Recycle Donate to local marine specialists

21. They are one of the coral reef’s fish with the most variety of color. They have psychedelic colors. Although they are very colorful they still are hard to find

22. They live in groups from just two fish to up to five.

23. They can usually be found right before sundown.

24. Their scientific name is Synchiropus Splendidus.

25. They usually consume are mysids, amiphods, isopods, and benthic copepods.

26. Mandarin fish do not have scales.

27. The male is larger and more colorful than the female.

28. The male also has long spikes along his dorsal fin for protection."Mandarin Fish." New Approach To Dive 9/18/2006: 3. Web. 10 Feb 2011. <http://www.zerobar.org/mandarin-fish/>. Sewell, Terry. "Mandarin Fish ." Fishbowl DC. Media Bistro, 4/5/10. Web. 10 Feb 2011. <http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/>.

30. It is not considered endangered

31. They live on coral reefs

32. They eat things like: clams, snails and crabs

33. It has the speed of 50-75mph

34. They can break aquarium glass

35. They are known as the harlequin mantis or a shrimp or painted mantis shrimp

36. They are predators

37. Peacock mantis shrimp is a hard pet to keep and not a lot of people have them as pets

38. The best way to feed the Peacock Mantis Shrimp is by feeding it live crabs

40. They are about a foot in a half in length

41. And are very interesting to watch smash everything By Sandra Murillo "Peacock Mantis Shrimp." Home | Oceana North America. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. <http://na.oceana.org/en/explore/creatures/peacock-mantis-shrimp>. "Peacock Mantis Shrimp." Home | Oceana North America. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. <http://na.oceana.org/en/explore/creatures/peacock-mantis-shrimp>. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. <http://animals.jrank.org/pages/1760/Mantis-Shrimps-Stomatopoda-PEACOCK-MANTIS-SHRIMP-Odontodactylus-scyllarus-SPECIES-ACCOUNTS.html>.

42. Dumbo Octopus The dumbo octopus or grimpoteuthis is one of the rarest species of octopus. They move by jet propulsion, using their eight arms, and, or moving their elephant-earl-like-flaps. By using all of these different methods of movement, the dumbo octopus can hover or swim. They eat copepods bivalves and crustaceans. An interesting fact about dumbo octopi is that they eat their prey whole. This kind of octopus can dive farther than any other octopus. They are seen most frequently at depths of 3,000-4,000 meters below sea level, but have been seen up 7,000 meters below sea level. By: Rory Cole "Grimpoteuthis." wikipedia.com. wikimedia foundation, 1/12/11. Web. 10 Feb 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimpoteuthis>. Beccary, . "Dumbo Octopus with elephant ears." Nature's Crusaders. N.p., 09/26/08. Web. 10 Feb 2011. <http://naturescrusaders.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/dumbo-an-octopus-with-elephant-ears/>.

44. They live in the shallows of a temperate sea.

45. Its mouth, nostrils, and gills are positioned on its underbelly.

46. Their appearance usually copies the seafloors shading, helping it hide from predatory sharks and larger rays.

47. They spend the majority of their time inactive, hiding in the sand.

48. They will swim close to divers and snorkelers without fear.

49. Their tail has a poisonous barb, but is only used to protect themselves.

50. Their tail is used to move around in the water, but its main purpose is for protection."Stingrays, Stingray Pictures, Stingray Facts - National Geographic." Animals, Animal Pictures, Wild Animal Facts - National Geographic. National Geographic, 1996. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/stingray/>."Creative Commons Search." Creative Commons Search. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. <http://search.creativecommons.org/?q=stingrays>.

53. If they get any coral when they eat the algae, it is crushed by the teeth in their throats so that they can get to the polyps, which are full of algae.

54. Before they sleep at night, they coat themselves with mucus in order to cover up their scent to protect themselves from animals that hunt them.

55. They are related to the wrasse.

56. If you see sand near a parrotfish it is most likely the coral that was not fully digested and then defecated.

57. They change sex and appearance during their lifetime.

58. Size: less than 1 foot to 4 feet (30-120 centimeters) "Parrot Fish, Parrot Fish Pictures, Parrot Fish Facts - National Geographic." Animals, Animal Pictures, Wild Animal Facts - National Geographic. National Geographic. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/parrot-fish/>. Creative Commons. Web. <http://search.creativecommons.org/?q=%22parrotfish%22>.

60. Only animal in the animal kingdom where the male is pregnant

61. Sea Horse life- grow up, attract mates, and give birth

62. Largest collection of Charismatic animal

63. The sea horse looks like a combination of animals-head like a horse, tail like a monkey and pouches like a kangaroo

64. Baby seahorses live in males protective pouch

65. Scientist don't know how may seahorses there are in the world

66. Smallest seahorse is 1/2 inch long know as the Satomi's Pygmy Seahorses

67. Largest seahorse is the Potbelly and can be up to 14 inches long Information Citations: "The Secret Lives of Seahorses ." Monterey Bay Aquarium . Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, n.d. Web. 9 Feb 2011. <http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/seahorse.aspx>. "Seahorse Exhibit Animals ." Monterey Bay Aquarium . Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, n.d. Web. 9 Feb 2011. <https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/efc_seahorse/seahorse_animals.aspx>. Picture Citation: Dwarf Seahorse." Monterey Bay Aquarium. Web. 9 Feb 2011. <http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/seahorse.aspx>.

69. deadly the side affects of getting bitten are troubles breathing and nausea.

70. The usually live reefs and crevices.

71. A very big lion fish can grow up to 15 inches.

72. The regular size is about 12 inches.

73. The lion fish is food in some countries like Japan.

74. The lion fish is food in some countries like Japan. They are worth a lot more as pet fish or fish in a aquarium

75. The lion fish has many other nicknames. ("http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/lionfish/") "Lion Fish." http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_eats_the_lionfish. N.p., 1/15/2010. Web. 8 Feb 2011. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_eats_the_lionfish "Travel into the world." Travel into the world Starfish (2008): 1. Web. 10 Feb 2011. <http://travelintospain.blogspot.com/2008/09/under-indian-ocean-world.html> By Evan Dahms

77. Diameter is 5-25mm

78. Glassy

79. Whitish or green tinge

80. Short tentacles help with feeding

81. Long tentacles help with swimming

82. Total number of tentacles is 50 to 500

83. Have been seen throughout the United States

84. These animals do not harm humans

85. Small fish can be paralyzed by their stings Information Citation:McKercher, Liz, Danny O'Connell, Pam Fuller, and Jim Liebig. United States. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species-Craspedacusta sowerbyi. , Aug 19, 2009. Web. 9 Feb 2011. <http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=1068>. Picture Citation:"Tiny Jellyfish thrive in Moscow River." RT.com. Web. 9 Feb 2011. <http://rt.com/news/sci-tech/tiny-jellyfish-thrive-moscow/>.

87. Polyps- Organism that can not survive independently

88. Polyp #1 gas filled object at the top

89. Polyp #2 tentacles

90. stuns prey and brings food to digestive polyp

91. Polyp #3 digestive

92. Polyp #4 reproductive

93. Size

94. 12 in. long 5 in. wide

95. Tentacles up too 165 ft. 30 ft. is average

96. Effects of sting

97. Burning, stinging, welts, difficulty with breathing, cardiac arrestbibliography "Portuguese Man-of-Wars, Portuguese Man-of-War Pictures, Portuguese Man-of-War Facts - National Geographic." Animals, Animal Pictures, Wild Animal Facts - National Geographic. Web. 10 Feb. 2011. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/portuguese-man-of-war.html>.