Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

Wild Orcas typically live between 50–90 years, with females generally living longer than males!

The average Moon jellyfish grows to about 10-16 inches (25-40 cm) in diameter, about the size of a dinner plate!

A group of blue whales is called a pod, and they usually travel in small groups of 2–4 whales!

Starfish belong to the phylum Echinodermata, which means “spiny-skinned” in Greek — a perfect description of their texture!

Most jellyfish begin life as tiny eggs that develop into swimming planula larvae, which then attach to surfaces and grow into polyps!