Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Aquatic Animals For Kids

Basic Information

Sea cucumbers belong to the class Holothuroidea, which is part of the same family as starfish and sea urchins!

Habitat & Survival

Most cone snails live in coral reefs, where they can hide among the colorful corals and rocks!

Basic Information

The giant squid’s scientific name is Architeuthis dux, which means “ruling squid chief” in Latin!

Great White Sharks can see clearly up to 50 feet (15 meters) ahead of them underwater!

Baby starfish are excellent swimmers, using tiny hairs called cilia to move through the water until they’re ready to settle on the ocean floor!