All Five Oceans: August 2016

28 Aug 2016

Beautiful Horse Shoe Worm Photos

Pictures of Horse Shoe Worms

Horse shoe worms belong to the phylum Phoronida. They are one of the most beautiful invertebrate animals under the ocean.They are filter feeder animals.

The creature hides it soft and vulnerable body inside a tube made of chitin. The most interesting part of its body is the "crown" or lopophore. It is the collection of tentacles which acts as the food catcher and filter.

Purple Sea Urchin Facts

Interesting Facts About Purple Sea Urchins

Purple sea urchin or Strongylocentrotus purpuratus is one good looking sea creature. You may think that it is some kind of exotic cactus after seeing its photo. To some, it may look like the flower of some unknown lily plant. The creature is most common in the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean.

How Long Do Jellyfish Live

Jellyfish - How Long Is Their Lifespan ?

Jellyfish lifespan can vary according to the species and the environment. Some jellyfishes only live for a few hours while others can survive for much longer times in the wild. There is also a jelly species which is possibly almost immortal.

Jellyfish has multiple phases in its life. It transforms completely from one phase to another. You need to know the life cycle of a jelly to understand fully about its lifespan and “immortality”.

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