Yabbies are a type of freshwater crayfish or crawdad as the Americans call them, which are found in Australia. They are a crustacean which has an external skeleton. Yabbies have smoothed shells and can be many colors, depending on the habit...

Lobsters are known as invertebrates. They have an exoskeleton, which means that their skeleton is on the outside of their body to protect them better. This also means that lobsters will outgrow their shells and shed them, which leaves them...

Sea Spiders are found primarily in the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean Sea.
There are about 1000 species of sea spider and they range in size from extremely tiny one celled creatures to a bit larger, perhaps a quarter inch. Sea spiders ha...

Colossal squid have always been known to live in the deepest aspects of the ocean, mostly in the southern oceans that surround Antarctica. There have been evidence aplenty of their existence from the stomaches of other creatures such as fr...

Sea anemones are predatory fish, which live in the ocean, although they are named for the land flower of the same name. Sea anemones are somewhat like a small bag, which is attached the bottom of the ocean by a foot, and have a large body that is s...

There are about two thousands kinds of sea stars living in oceans world wide, from tropical seas to very cold sea floors. The kind we see most often is the five armed type, however there are some that will have as many as forty arms.
What we call a...

The spotted Scorpion fish lives in coral reefs, in algae encrusted areas or on the bottoms of such places and lies in camouflage or hiding in caves or ledges. They snap up their prey, which is anything that comes near it, and the spines of their...

Seahorses are truly among the most unique animals in the sea or on land, and it isn't just because they are shaped like a swimming horse. Contrary to most fish, whose males take no real hand in rearing the young after mating, seahorses are not o...

The Giant Clam is a sad case, he can't relocate, because he gets just one chance to find a nice place to live. Once he fastens himself onto a reef spot, he cannot unfasten and will sit there for the remainder of his life. These folks, who live only...

The Box Jellyfish is a water dweller. An invertebrate that belongs to the family of Cubgoza, the box jellyfish is not an actual jellyfish at all, but a separate animal entirely. The box jellyfish is found off the coast of Australia, in the Phi...

Many people have never heard of salps until they come across them when they are in one of many oceans around the world. A salp is an unusual looking creature that is a free floating tunicate and is barrel shaped. The creature is able to move by pu...

If you are an avid diver just about anywhere in salt waters you have probably come across a furry lobster at some point. The furry lobster is also called the coral lobster, depending on what area of the world that you are diving in. These animal...

The Granrojo is also known as “big red” and is a relatively recently discovered jellyfish that is a member of the family Ulmaridae and is the only member of the genus. This jellyfish is notable for many reasons and scientists are eager to lear...

The hermit crab is known in many cultures as a great pet, though these crabs can be found in nature, too! What many people do not know about this species is that it is not closely related to a true crab whatsoever. What sets these crabs apart from...

In the waters of northern Australia lurks the Irukandji. This small jellyfish approximately 2.5cm in diameter has a string that can kill a human in a matter of days!

Not much is known about the Irukandji as it is very fragile and cannot live ea...

The Dumbo Octopus can be found in any ocean and is known to have been found any where upto approximately 7,000 meters below sea level. We believe there to be around 37 different species of Dumbo Octopus, they can usually be found close to the se...

The Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) is a true turtle, common in Canada, the US and the northern parts of Mexico.
It lives in ponds, lakes, marshes and is common to see along the roadside sunning itself in the summer months in the United State...

Another in the "most dangerous animals" series, the Jellyfish fits nicely in this category. Jellyfish are not usually deadly to humans although some kinds are, however they do produce a sting that is excruciatingly painful.

Jellyfish ar...

A serious threat in the coastal waters of Australia for those who wish to explore is the little blue ring octopus.

One of the most poisonous sea creatures in existence is found off the coast of Australia. The Blue Ring Octopus is also found nea...

The glass frog is a common name for some of the frogs of a particular frog family.
Generally their skin is green, although some may be white, however they have semi transparent skin that permits you to be able to view many of their internal orga...