Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Aquatic Animals For Kids

Many nudibranchs use their radula (a tongue-like organ) covered in tiny teeth to scrape food!

Jellyfish blooms can sometimes last for months, with new jellyfish constantly joining the group!

Some starfish live in tide pools where the temperature swings wildly between high and low tide — and they’ve got clever ways to cope!

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Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) and Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) are the two main species of halibut found in our oceans!

Cone snails have a harpoon-like tooth on their radula (tongue-like part), which they use to inject venom and catch their food!