Quick facts about this unique and primitive phylum of mostly filter feeding invertebrates. The sponge (Porifera, sea sponge). Sponge facts! See if you can spot Spongebob! Facts about sponges. Sponges facts.

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Quick facts about this unique and poisonous group of fish. The boxfish (Ostraciidae, trunkfish, pahu). Boxfish facts!

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Whelk facts! Here's the Whelk 101. Everything you need to know about these strange sea snails that lay stacks of eggs and pry open clams! Whelks (Buccinidae).

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Quick facts about amphipods, tiny crustaceans found all around the world! Amphipods (Amphipoda, scuds, side swimmer). Amphipod facts!

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Quick facts about these playful marine mammals! The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops, Flipper). Bottlenose dolphin facts!

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Quick facts about this popular saltwater aquarium fish! The yellowtail blue damselfish (yellowtail damselfish, Chrysiptera parasema, goldtail Demoiselle, yellowtail blue damsel).

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Quick facts about this sneaky ambush predator. The bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois, sand striker, bobbitt worm, biting reef worm). Bobbit worm facts!

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Quick facts about the elusive True"s beaked whale, a rarely seen marine mammal with large teeth. True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus). True's beaked whale facts!

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Quick facts about these graceful and venomous cartilaginous fish. The spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus, whitespotted eagle ray, Mr. Ray). Spotted eagle ray facts! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVWg9g4zQeoYdBsLbGypBQ?

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Quick facts about this critically endangered shorefish that grows huge! The giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas, giant black sea bass). Giant sea bass facts!

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