Nine Fun Facts about Ocean Life

Published: 2/3/2017, 10:12:58 AM EST
Nine Fun Facts about Ocean Life
Beautiful coral reef with fish in Red sea
1. Jellyfish

Jellyfish have been around for more than 650 million years, which means that they pre-date both dinosaurs and sharks.

2. Electric Eel

An Electric Eel is known to produce enough electricity to light up to 10 electric bulbs.

3. Octopus

An Octopus has three hearts and is a real blue blood. No really, it's blood is blue.

4. Whales

At 188 decibels, the calls of blue whales is the loudest sound made by any animal on the planet.

5. Oyster

Oysters can switch sexes at will, depending on mating conditions.

6. Seahorse

Seahorses are the only known fish in which the male, not the female, carries, hatches and cares for their young.

7. Shrimps

A shrimp's heart is  located in their head.

8. Sea sponges

Sea sponges are very unique creatures. They are alive, but don't have eyes, feelers, brains, limbs, organs, a head, a heart, or lungs.

9. Turtles

Turtles venture into all coastal ocean waters, excepting the Antarctic.