North Atlantic
False Killer Whale
The false killer whale looks like a cross between a dolphin and orca!
Krill
The krill is perhaps the most important animal in the marine ecosystem!
Bonito Fish
May eat squid or other small invertebrate ocean life
Salmon
Returns upstream every year to spawn
Lamprey
Not related to the eel
Chimaera
Also called ghost shark
Shark
No shark species has any bones in their bodies
Sawfish
Sawfish teeth keep growing as the fish gets older
Tarpon
Its genus dates back to the Cretaceous period – 113 million years ago
Eel
Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!
Sturgeon
Large species can swallow whole salmon
Humpback Whale
The humpback whale makes complex, beautiful songs with its throat
Killer Whale
An adult orca eats up to 300 pounds of food each day
Sardines
Schools of sardines can be miles long and are often visible from an airplane
Angelfish
95% of angelfish eat sponges
Hagfish
Can use slime to suffocate marine predators or escape capture
Anchovies
November 12th is celebrated as National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day