By: Julissa, Nathalie, Melissa, Minali, Kevin, & Michael

Sea Grass Phytoplankton Sea Turtle Dolphin Corals Jellyfish Parrot Fish Predatory Fish Sponge Reef Shark

- Sea grass looks like normal plants. - They live in the sea, and take energy from the sun. - They are very flexible and bend with any water movement.

- They look like a germ. - They look like a germ. - They live in the water. - They live in the water. - They eat nutrients. - They eat nutrients. - The phytoplankton need nutrients and appropriate water temperature to survive. - The phytoplankton need nutrients and appropriate water temperature to survive.

Sea turtles look much like any other turtle, but sea turtles are larger than land turtles and have feet that are flipper-like to allow them to swim with ease. Sea turtles look much like any other turtle, but sea turtles are larger than land turtles and have feet that are flipper-like to allow them to swim with ease. They live in the coral reef. They live in the coral reef. Sea turtles are reptiles. Sea turtles are reptiles. They have cold blood. They have cold blood. Sea turtles eat clams, shrimps, and jellyfish. Sea turtles eat clams, shrimps, and jellyfish.

- Some dolphins are gray. - Most dolphins eat parrot fish, mollusks or small crustaceans. - They are found all over the world. Sometimes they live in only a small area. - They get trapped in huge driftnets and hauled in nets set around schools of tuna.

Jellyfish are carnivorous. They eat mostly phytoplankton, small fish and sometimes other jellyfish. Jellyfish are carnivorous. They eat mostly phytoplankton, small fish and sometimes other jellyfish. Jellyfish live in the ocean. Jellyfish live in the ocean. A jellyfish has no head, brain, heart, eyes, or ears. A jellyfish has no head, brain, heart, eyes, or ears. Jellyfish are eaten mostly by spadefish, sunfish, and loggerhead turtles. Jellyfish are eaten mostly by spadefish, sunfish, and loggerhead turtles.

 Parrot fish eat corals.  Many of their species have bright colored skin such as blue, yellow, and green.  Parrot fish live all across the equator.  There are over 90 species of parrot fish.

- They look like a rock, but not like a rock that we see every day. - They are found in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. - They eat little particles that are so small we can’t see them. - They are in the bottom of the ocean for seafood.

Predatory fish species are found all over the world. Predatory fish can use a wide range of senses in order to locate a suitable prey. Predatory fish species are found all over the world. Predatory fish can use a wide range of senses in order to locate a suitable prey. They eat fish smaller than themselves, and they are carnivorous fish. They eat fish smaller than themselves, and they are carnivorous fish.

Sharks live all over the world. There are more than 300 different kinds. Sharks live all over the world. There are more than 300 different kinds. They are fierce hunters with sharp teeth to kill their prey. They are fierce hunters with sharp teeth to kill their prey. Some sharks live in the middle and on the surface of the ocean. Some sharks live in the middle and on the surface of the ocean. There are on average 40 feet long (or even bigger). There are on average 40 feet long (or even bigger). Sharks mostly eat predatory fish, and small fish. Sharks mostly eat predatory fish, and small fish.

Corals look like very colorful plants. It feels very weird like sea weed. They live in Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Red Sea. They feed on bacteria. They need sea animals, plants, and bacteria to survive.

Pictures Information ered_animals/endegeredanimals_2.htm SAFARI Montage Books Scholastic Atlas of Oceans.