Stingrays are masters of graceful efficiency, gliding through the water with undulating movements of their wing-like fins that make them seem to fly through the ocean. Closely related to sharks, stingrays have skeletons made entirely of cartilage, a lightweight design...
The Siamese fighting fish commonly known as the betta is one of nature’s most striking creatures. With flowing fins and radiant colours that shimmer in reds, blues, purples, and metallic hues, they look like living jewels dancing in water. However, behind that beauty...
Did you know there are 47 seahorse species, with 14 discovered this century? The name Hippocampus comes from Ancient Greek hippos (horse) and kampos (sea monster). These unique fish have an exoskeleton instead of scales, swim upright using their dorsal fin, and use...
The octopus is arguably one of the ocean's most intelligent and extraordinary creatures. With nine brains, one central brain and a mini-brain in each of its eight arms, it can process information and make decisions in multiple locations simultaneously. Each arm...
Beluga whales are known as the “sea canaries” as they’re some of the most vocal creatures in the ocean. Their incredible range of clicks, whistles, chirps, and bell-like tones makes them one of nature’s most expressive communicators. These highly social whales...
The diamondback squid, Thysanoteuthis rhombus is a mesmerising creature found throughout tropical and subtropical waters worldwide at depths of 200-1000 meters. Named for its large, distinctive diamond-shaped fin that extends along its entire body, this cephalopod has...
Thanks to the ever-popular film Finding Nemo, the clownfish might be one of the ocean’s most recognisable residents. But behind that familiar exterior lies one of nature’s most fascinating stories of adaptability, partnership, and purpose. Also known as the false...
Head to any coral reef in the world, and you'll likely spot one of nature's most elegant partnerships in action, the butterflyfish. These small, disc-shaped fish (rarely exceeding 20cm) are adorned with striking patterns of blue, red, orange, and yellow that help them...
At just 1.5cm long, the yellow pygmy goby is one of the world's smallest fish, yet it has carved out a perfectly successful life in the vast ocean. Found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, this diminutive creature is one of the smallest vertebrates on Earth....
