EXPLORE ANIMAL HABITATS

A copepod is a tiny crustacean that drifts near the surface, eating algae and mini plants.

Eels range from 2 inches to 13 feet long. This one is 10 feet long.

The Greenland shark has glow-in-the-dark eyes, thanks to a

parasite that latches on and gives off light. The light attracts prey.

Sea star

Angel shark

Bigeye tuna Lionfish

Green sea turtle

Pearly razorfish

Sea cucumber

Mollusk

FlatfishAnglerfish

Glass sponge

In the zoneThe deeper in the ocean you go, the less sunlight there is. Some animals always live in one zone, while others travel between zones to hunt and feed.

0–600 feetTHE SUNLIGHT ZONEThe sunlight zone teems with life. This is where almost all sea creatures live, including many sharks and smaller fish, mammals, turtles, and sea birds. Plants and plankton live here, too.

600-3,300 feetTHE TWILIGHT ZONEMost of the creatures that live on the seafloor are found in the twilight zone. Only filtered sunlight reaches here, so the light is dim. Many animals in this zone have big eyes or glow in the dark.

3,300-13,000 feetTHE MIDNIGHT ZONEThe midnight zone is pitch black and cold. Animals here have special ways of finding food in the dark. The deepest part of this zone is called the abyss.

Fan coral

Orange bell jelly

Squid

Short bigeye fishGreeneye fish

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Great white pelican

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Charge: LoiteringSome pods of belugas migrate—very slooowly, swimming no more than about 9 miles per hour. Others just hang out in the same place all year round.

Charge: Harboring hangers-onThe gray whale lugs around barnacles, whale lice, and other parasites. It takes these freeloaders on a ride through plankton-filled water.

Charge: speedingThe fin whale is the second-biggest whale in the ocean, and it has a need for speed. Moving through the water at nearly 30 miles per hour is definitely over the limit.

TALENT: LIVING LARGE

Macaroni penguins live in large colonies, or groups. There can be 2 million or more macaronis in one place. Their name comes from an old phrase that means “very fancy.”

macaroni penguin

TALENT: POSING

The Adélie penguin is noisy and social. It communicates through loud calls, displays, and posturing or posing.

adélie penguin

TALENT: SPEEDSTER

The gentoo’s little white cap, rounded tummy, and peach-colored feet are adorable. It’s also the fastest penguin swimmer, clocking in at 22 miles per hour.

gentoo penguin

TALENT: LOOKING ROYAL

The king penguin looks a lot like its emperor cousin, only it’s number two in size. Like the emperor, it hatches one chick at a time. The little one has fuzzy brown feathers until it’s one year old.

king penguin

TALENT: GREAT DAD

The emperor penguin is famous for its heroic march to breeding grounds and for its long, cold wait for its single egg to hatch. The chick hatches in the harsh winter on its dad’s feet.

emperor penguin

TALENT: BOLDNESS

The chinstrap penguin builds its nest out of rocks. There are never quite enough small rocks to go around, so frequent battles over rocks occur among these bold penguins.

chinstrap penguin

Up to 28 inches tall and 12 pounds

Up to 27 inches tall and 12 pounds

Up to 28 inches tall and 12 pounds

Up to 30 inches tall and 13 pounds

Up to 3 feet tall and 35 pounds

Up to 4 feet tall and 80 pounds

COOL ANIMAL FACTS

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