Marine Animals List A-z

New Zealand has a rich and diverse fauna of marine mammals.

Marine animals list a-z. And the critically endangered cassowary lives in the tropical rainforests of Australia. Giant Octopus Mega Shark Vs. Latin names according to WoRMS World Register of Marine Species and ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System and Algae Base.

Sea Slugs Sea Snails. Marine flat. The following is an A to Z list of animal profiles available at this site sorted alphabetically by common name.

Click on the pictures or follow the links for further information about each animal. Seals have many adaptations for living in the ocean. They have non-retractable claws so they cant climb tall trees.

Others live most of their life in the deeper open sea. Cownose Ray A species of eagle ray that can reach a span of up to 84 inches. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmhour in 3 seconds.

With thousands more domesticated and wild animal lists planned our goal is to become the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched animal resource on the planet. Seals are in the same order Carnivora as cats dogs weasels and bears. Scientists estimate that the number of all animal speciesthose that have been named and those that have yet to be discoveredis between 3 and 30 million species.

The A-Z compilation of Marine Creatures is a small taste of our amazing Australian marine biodiversity most of which in some way may be effected by climate change through Ocean acidification and Habitat loss as a few examples. Certain rare specimens may available commercially yet not be listed here. Corydoras A kind of armored catfish.