Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

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Triggerfish belong to the family Balistidae, which includes 40-44 different species of these colorful reef-dwelling fish!

Young nudibranchs can completely change their appearance as they grow, sometimes looking nothing like their parents!

Baby nudibranchs are called veligers, and they start their life swimming freely in the ocean before settling down on the seafloor!

Most nudibranchs live only a few weeks to about a year in the wild, which means every day of their bright, colorful lives is an adventure!

Great White Sharks can be scared away by dolphins, who sometimes work together to protect themselves!