Marine Life Animals and Facts
Here are some marine life animals and some facts about them!
An average lifespan of a starfish is 35 years.
Starfish can weigh up to 11 pounds.
They can regenerate lost arms.
They have 2 stomachs.
Dolphins are very social living in groups that hunt and even play together. Large pods of dolphins can have 1,000 members or more.
Dolphins have a few natural enemies. Humans are the main threat. Pollution, fishing & hunting mean some dolphin species will have an uncertain future.
Dolphins can recognize themselves in the mirror.
A two headed dolphin was found in western Turkey in 2014
Dolphins have the longest memory in the animal kingdom.
Sea turtles are endangered species.
Sea turtles have been on earth so long they lived during the time of dinosaurs.
The smallest weigh around 60 pounds.
Green sea turtles are the only species where adults are herbivores.
Sea turtles have claws.
Male sea lions are much larger then female. The females look for the largest males to mate with.
There are many species of sea lions, there are about 7 different kind of species.
Sea lions are very social they communicate in a variety of ways.
A male sea lion can weight up to 800 pounds & be 9 feet long.
Male sea lions can eat 30-45 pounds of food everyday.
Manatees closest modern relative is an elephant.
There are 4 species of manatees.
Manatees weigh up to 2,000 pounds.
Manatees usually head to the surface to breath every 3-5 minutes but can last more then 20 minutes under water.
Manatees lose their teeth throughout their lives and continue to grow more.