Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Aquatic Animals For Kids

Dugongs are strict herbivores (plant-eaters only), which means they only eat plants, specifically seagrasses that grow in shallow ocean waters!

Bamboo sharks can survive out of water for up to 12 hours by holding their breath!

Basic Information

Goldfish belong to the scientific family Cyprinidae, making them cousins to carp and minnows!

Diet and Feeding Habits

Jellyfish are carnivores, meaning they eat other animals, primarily tiny zooplankton, fish eggs, and sometimes small fish!

Starfish eggs are super tiny — about 0.16 mm wide, which is still thinner than some human hairs! Even though you can’t see them without a microscope, each one can grow into a whole new starfish.