Aquatic Animals - Facts for Kids

Seahorses are known to produce two primary types of sounds, clicking and growing.

Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever existed on Earth — even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs!

The Nomura’s jellyfish can grow to 6.6 feet (2 meters) in diameter and weigh up to 440 pounds (200 kg)!

The blue whale’s tongue alone can weigh as much as an adult elephant — about 5,400 pounds (2,450 kilograms)!

The skin of a starfish feels rough because it’s covered in calcium carbonate plates and spines — like wearing a suit of underwater armor!