Gulf of Mexico Brittany Cott, Lauren Edsel, Jessie Masterson, Kevin Strileckis.

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Gulf of Mexico Brittany Cott, Lauren Edsel, Jessie Masterson, Kevin Strileckis

Gulf of Mexico An oval shaped basin Approximately 1500km Surrounded by North America and Cuba Very small tidal ranges Warm water temperatures ("Free Resource Sharing Educational Resources ")

Sailfish Top predators in the seas Long sharp bill and sail shaped dorsal fin Body grows to about 4 feet long One of the fastest fish in the ocean Diet includes: Pelagic and benthic fish, squid, and octopus ("Swordfish & Billfish")

Sailfish Drawn by Jessie Masterson

Blackfin Snapper Red fish with yellow fins and white under-belly Strong fighters Live in very deep water The young feed on plankton The adults feed on shrimp and squid Can live up to 57 years ("All about saltwater blackfin snapper")("Gulf Red Snapper")

Blackfin Snapper Drawn by Jessie Masterson

Banded Rudderfish Start at less than 11 inches Pattern of bands from eye to first fin Once longer than 11” it becomes more blue They eat smaller fish and shrimp Prefer shallower water Live on bottoms of the reef and in inshore channels ("All About Saltwater Banded Rudderfish")

Banded Rudderfish Drawn by Jessie Masterson

Under The Sea Seaweed Non-flowering plant that grows under water (“Seaweed”) Algae Tiny organisms with chlorophyll ("Algae") Coral Hard, calcium carbonate skeleton of a polyp ("Coral”)

Drawn by Jessie Masterson

Works cited "Swordfish & Billfish." WWF Global. WWF. Web. 22 Apr "All about saltwater blackfin snapper." Identicards:Fishing, hunting, and wildlife products. N.p.. Web. 22 Apr "Gulf Red Snapper." Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. N.p.. Web. 22 Apr "All About Saltwater Banded Rudderfish." Identicard:Fishing, hunting, and wildlife products. N.p.. Web. 22 Apr

Works Cited Continued "Seaweed." Dictionary.com. N.p.. Web. 22 Apr "Algae." Dictionary.com. N.p.. Web. 22 Apr "Coral." Dictionary.com. N.p.. Web. 22 Apr "Facts About The Gulf of Mexico for Kids." The Free Resource Sharing Educational Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr