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The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« on: February 02, 2012, 06:57:00 PM »
Our planet is full of astonishing natural wonders. When we talk about incredible underwater creatures, it's good to remember that most of the deep seas are still unexplored. In the past decade, researchers and explorers have found many amazing sea animals previously unknown to science. Yet many of the ocean's other creatures are yet to be discovered. So, Here 13 of the most wonderful and  astonishing sea creatures, most of which we may never have seen before!
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 06:57:10 PM »
1. Tunicate
 
 
 
 
 This cute looking marine animal is nothing but a tunicate. Despite  its appearance, it's actually closely related to vertebrates – like us.  Usually found attached to boat bottoms or rocks, tunicates have a very  soft body which is mostly transparent.
 
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 06:57:22 PM »
2. Red king crab
 
 
 
 
 
  This burgundy colored crab is said to be the most sought after  species of crab in the world. Taste-wise, red king crabs are said to be  fantastic. They are very much in demand in Japan and in the US.
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 06:57:30 PM »
3. Red slate pencil urchin
 
 
 
 
 
  Pencil urchins have tan bodies with long pencil-like spines. Mostly  active at night, these urchins are found worldwide, and there are over  700 different species. Once, their blunt spines were used as writing  tools, which is the reason for their name.
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 06:57:38 PM »
4. Crinoid
 
 
 
 
 
  The crinoid is an unusual marine animal whose anus is located next to its mouth. It is a very graceful member of the class phylum Echinodermata and has long feather-like arms. Commonly known as sea lilies, in their adult form they can be found all over the world, especially in deeper waters.
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 06:57:46 PM »
5. Crossota sp.
 
 
 
 
 
  This gorgeous looking red medusa is Crossota sp., which is  actually a jellyfish that lives most of its life as plankton. This  specimen was discovered just off the bottom of the deep sea in 2005,  during an Arctic exploration.
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 06:58:08 PM »
6. Tessellated blenny
 
 
 
 
 
With numerous orange spots on its bright blue body, this fish looks  truly stunning. Its yellow mouth adds uniqueness to its overall  appearance. This fish is found mostly in clear waters inside empty  barnacle shells.

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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 06:58:22 PM »
7. Giant clam
 
 
 
 
 
  Very popular in marine aquaria, giant clams are the largest clams in  the world. They depend on algae that live on the clam’s tissue, and are unfortunately now being harvested by people. The overfishing of giant clams has caused the expiration of some of these incredible species.
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 06:58:32 PM »
9. Halgerda guahan
 
 
 
 
 
  This translucent white sea slug with beautiful yellow markings all  over its body is a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk. Restricted to  the tropical north-west Pacific, very little is known about this cute creature.
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Re: The Most Wonderful And Astonishing Sea Creatures
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 06:58:47 PM »
10. Keyhole limpet
 
 
 
 
 
  This conical-shaped structure is actually a special kind of snail  which gives the impression of a keyhole. Also known as the 'slit  limpet', it is a detritus feeder and is mostly found under rocks in  tropical as well as cold waters worldwide.
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