The Portuguese Man O’ War, or Portuguese Man of War, is a dangerous species of a marine cnidarian. Its numerous tentacles remain capable of delivering extremely painful stings. The animal is often mistaken for the common jellyfish but the Portuguese Man O’ War is actually a siphonophore. Their bodies consist of numerous individual zooids (an 18th-century single […]
Flamingo Tongue Snail
The Flamingo Tongue Snail is a brilliantly colored, small species of sea snail. They represent a marine gastropod mollusk and remain the most common of the numerous types of sea snail native to their habitat range. The Flamingo Tongue Snail primarily lives in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. This extends from the […]
Bioluminescent Octopus
The Bioluminescent Octopus, or Stauroteuthis syrtensis, is a fascinating deep-sea species that has been relatively little studied. Some have been described on the basis of a single, poorly preserved specimen, and this makes deducing their relationships difficult. The length of the mantle of Stauroteuthis syrtensis is about 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm), and its width about 1.6 in (4 cm). The […]
Triple Divide Peak
Triple Divide Peak Facts To begin with, the slopes of Triple Divide Peak play an important role in the hydrologic cycle of North America. That’s because from this location rain or melting snow can potentially flow into either of three oceans. This makes this geological marvel one of only three such sites in the world. […]
Barndoor Skate
Barndoor Skate Facts The Barndoor Skate did not have the distinction as a separate species until 1898. It is one of the largest known skates found in any ocean. As recently as the early 1990’s, this creature nearly became another one of the earth’s species to vanish forever, as a result of commercial fishing. Their […]
Jawfish
Jawfish Facts Jawfish serves as the attention-getting common name of a relatively small group of unique fish classified within the Perciformes. This rather surprising Family includes 80 recognized members. However, several varieties within this Family still remain undescribed species. Its wide mouth has many uses. Among them, it uses it to make its home in tunnels […]
Reynisfjara Beach
Without a doubt, Reynisfjara Beach ranks as one of the most unusual beaches in the world, and also one of the most isolated known to man. Its isolation helps this geological wonder to remain relatively pristine. Very few tourists choose to brave the environmental conditions of its location, so tourism stays rather limited. We have been there […]
Sea Pig
The Sea Pig is the common name of a genus of deep-sea holothurian echinoderms which obviously resemble a pig. However, not all species bear this resemblance. Members of this genus have also evolved oversized tube feet, giving them the appearance of actual legs. Depending upon the species, the Sea Pig will possess between 5-7 pairs of […]
Venus Flytrap Anemone
The Venus Flytrap Anemone is a relatively large species of anemone and overall remains rather rare. Even though rare, where they do exist, they appear to thrive locally. Their name derives from their resemblance to the Venus Flytrap. This resemblance is not only in appearance but in the way of feeding as well. The anemone […]
Deep Sea Hatchetfish
The Deep Sea Hatchetfish is a collective term for a group of approximately 45 deep-dwelling ocean species. The common name for the group understandably comes from their relatively hatchet-shaped body structure. However, they obviously appear quite different from the numerous freshwater hatchet fish popular in home aquariums. Scientists know little about the lifecycle of the various […]
