Dumbo Octopus-Grimpoteuthis
Found in the deep sea pelagic zone these octopi propel themselves upward with ear-like fins. These creatures use their arms or tentacles to move in different directions. They prey on various crustaceans for food.
Oceanic Whitetip Shark- Carcharhinus longimanus
Found in the pelagic zone, these dominate feeding frenzy sharks are aggressive predators towards various fish and shipwrecks. They are commonly found accompanied by the pilot fish.
They are endangered by overfishing for their fins for shark fin soup.
Basking Shark- Cetorhinus Maximus
Found in the coastal pelagic zone, the basking shark is a filter feeding animal that eat shrimps and other small crustacean. They are the 2nd largest fish that grow up to 39 feet. Although these animal are very large in …show more content…
Similar to other deep sea fish, such as the angler fish, use luminous barbel tips to attract prey. These animal grow up to 16 in, however males grow only up to 2 in.
Plankton- Phytoplankton
Found in the upper pelagic zone, these microalgae float near the surface of the ocean where light can penetrate through. Phytoplankton live off sunlight for photosynthesis. Whales, shrimp, snails, jellyfish and a wide range of pelagic fish feed off this plankton.
Sargassum- Algae Genus
Found in floating on the surface of the pelagic zone these plants also know as brown algae survive of sunlight and provide for surface animals such as turtles, whale, and birds. These plant originated from pelagic coast but have drift outwards into the open sea, and produce asexually in order to reproduce out in the sea.
Giant Kelp- Macrocystis Pyrifera
Found in the benthic zone, specifically in the kelp forest are the largest form of known algae. As implied by its name it can grow to be 160 ft. or longer. It often grows diagonally due to ocean currents allowing such
Found in the deep sea pelagic zone these octopi propel themselves upward with ear-like fins. These creatures use their arms or tentacles to move in different directions. They prey on various crustaceans for food.
Oceanic Whitetip Shark- Carcharhinus longimanus
Found in the pelagic zone, these dominate feeding frenzy sharks are aggressive predators towards various fish and shipwrecks. They are commonly found accompanied by the pilot fish.
They are endangered by overfishing for their fins for shark fin soup.
Basking Shark- Cetorhinus Maximus
Found in the coastal pelagic zone, the basking shark is a filter feeding animal that eat shrimps and other small crustacean. They are the 2nd largest fish that grow up to 39 feet. Although these animal are very large in …show more content…
Similar to other deep sea fish, such as the angler fish, use luminous barbel tips to attract prey. These animal grow up to 16 in, however males grow only up to 2 in.
Plankton- Phytoplankton
Found in the upper pelagic zone, these microalgae float near the surface of the ocean where light can penetrate through. Phytoplankton live off sunlight for photosynthesis. Whales, shrimp, snails, jellyfish and a wide range of pelagic fish feed off this plankton.
Sargassum- Algae Genus
Found in floating on the surface of the pelagic zone these plants also know as brown algae survive of sunlight and provide for surface animals such as turtles, whale, and birds. These plant originated from pelagic coast but have drift outwards into the open sea, and produce asexually in order to reproduce out in the sea.
Giant Kelp- Macrocystis Pyrifera
Found in the benthic zone, specifically in the kelp forest are the largest form of known algae. As implied by its name it can grow to be 160 ft. or longer. It often grows diagonally due to ocean currents allowing such