Here are my thoughts on predators of the sea
Tiger sharks are one of the most fascinating species of sharks, with a distinctive appearance and properties, and the alarming threat to humans. This beautiful aquatic creatures that live primarily in tropical, temperate climates, and are considered sacred in Hawaii. To protect species of shark conservation projects specifically focused on tiger sharks in use, and these creatures of the ocean are often the volunteer center for marine conservation.
Tiger sharks are a species very large shark, which grows at a frightening about 4 m long and weighing up to 635 kg. With this scale, it is not surprising that they constitute a threat to humans, especially because they like shallow water tropical disturbance. For the brave, however, those interested in the experience of marine conservation biology of these animals up close, free of cages or glass separates.
Hunt for Prey
Besides their assessment of a human will tasty tiger sharks eat almost anything, the conservation of sharks and workers do not focus on a lack of food for these mammals. As predators, their daily diet consists of small sharks, turtles, seals and other fish, and as hunters, they are excellent, they have the choice of the ocean. They are also excellent hunters and their ability to find and catch prey is impeccable. Their heightened senses mean that they can catch their prey with comparative ease. With their excellent eyesight, they can spot prey a mile away, even in troubled waters. And their sense of smell means that even a small amount of blood can feel very remote and are able to trace the unsuspecting victim. They also have the remarkable ability to collect frequency waves to low pressure, so they know when something moves and lives in nearby waters.
But they are also known for their inability to distinguish between what food and what is undesirable, and a number of elements of human waste were found in their stomachs. From plates to car wheel bike, these animals will eat almost anything. Thus, while lack of food in May did not include environmentalists tiger shark, is the pollution of the sea with garbage more disturbing.
Attacks on humans
Since the hunting abilities of large tiger sharks, they form a certain degree of risk to humans. In fact, they are responsible for a large percentage of fatal attacks on humans, one of the great white shark. While environmentalists and marine biology Hawaiians who believe that the tiger shark is too sacred to pursue the animal, bathers and tourists have a different opinion to keep! But it is important to keep in mind that tourist activities, such as Shark Cage Diving is also responsible for attracting sharks in shallow waters over populated, yet another problem for conservationists to address sharks
Showing posts with label deep sea creatures. Show all posts
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Basic Info About Octopus
Here are my thoughts about octopus.
The octopus is a mollusk. He belongs to the same group as chitons, abalone, snails, barnacles, mussels, oysters, clams and mussels. The octopus belongs to a sub-species of cephalopod molluscs, as known. This means head to toe and is used as the name for an octopus "feet" to be attached to the head.
Polyps tend to be small in warm tropical waters and larger in colder waters. Squids live in all oceans, but are strictly salt-water creatures. The Giant Pacific Octopus lives in the coastal waters of British Columbia and is the largest octopus in the world. The largest Giant Pacific Octopus more than 600 pounds, about the same weight of a black bear weighed caught! The tentacles of an animal stretched upwards of 33 feet in length. Obviously the octopus are generally much smaller. For example, women are rarely more than 55 pounds and males average less than 90 the giant Pacific octopus is one of the species lived longer, while the majority of octopuses live only one or two years. The male can reach up to about 4 years and females can live for up to 3.5 years.
An octopus has eight arms attached to their heads around the mouth. The "poor" are rows of suckers along their length. They are equipped with suction cups on the surface and within the nerves of many, which means that both are packaged and "taste" were things. How, for example, the giant Pacific Octopus has two rows of suckers on each arm with suction cups 1600 in all.
One of the striking things about an octopus that is has absolutely no bones. The only rigid anatomical structure and a beak, the mouth, the material is made with the nails. By the way, octopus bites are poisonous to their prey.
The octopus has an excellent and well-developed brain. You can immediately adjust the color and texture of the skin in the area. This mimicry is an important tool of protection.
The body of the octopus looks like a lot. Moves as the octopus breathes. Inside (the body), mantle, there are 3 heart, stomach and other organs. A heart that pumps blood through the individual Gill, at the end of each of the two annexes, while the third pumps blood through the body. Water flows over the gills and fills the mantle when the octopus breathes, the water is forced through a tube called the siphon as the octopus breathes. E 'can force the water through the siphon jet is fast and tries to return, when the octopus to escape a predator too. With jet engines, Octopus travel many kilometers. An octopus can protect temporarily blind an attacker to inject ink it.
The octopus is a mollusk. He belongs to the same group as chitons, abalone, snails, barnacles, mussels, oysters, clams and mussels. The octopus belongs to a sub-species of cephalopod molluscs, as known. This means head to toe and is used as the name for an octopus "feet" to be attached to the head.
Polyps tend to be small in warm tropical waters and larger in colder waters. Squids live in all oceans, but are strictly salt-water creatures. The Giant Pacific Octopus lives in the coastal waters of British Columbia and is the largest octopus in the world. The largest Giant Pacific Octopus more than 600 pounds, about the same weight of a black bear weighed caught! The tentacles of an animal stretched upwards of 33 feet in length. Obviously the octopus are generally much smaller. For example, women are rarely more than 55 pounds and males average less than 90 the giant Pacific octopus is one of the species lived longer, while the majority of octopuses live only one or two years. The male can reach up to about 4 years and females can live for up to 3.5 years.
An octopus has eight arms attached to their heads around the mouth. The "poor" are rows of suckers along their length. They are equipped with suction cups on the surface and within the nerves of many, which means that both are packaged and "taste" were things. How, for example, the giant Pacific Octopus has two rows of suckers on each arm with suction cups 1600 in all.
One of the striking things about an octopus that is has absolutely no bones. The only rigid anatomical structure and a beak, the mouth, the material is made with the nails. By the way, octopus bites are poisonous to their prey.
The octopus has an excellent and well-developed brain. You can immediately adjust the color and texture of the skin in the area. This mimicry is an important tool of protection.
The body of the octopus looks like a lot. Moves as the octopus breathes. Inside (the body), mantle, there are 3 heart, stomach and other organs. A heart that pumps blood through the individual Gill, at the end of each of the two annexes, while the third pumps blood through the body. Water flows over the gills and fills the mantle when the octopus breathes, the water is forced through a tube called the siphon as the octopus breathes. E 'can force the water through the siphon jet is fast and tries to return, when the octopus to escape a predator too. With jet engines, Octopus travel many kilometers. An octopus can protect temporarily blind an attacker to inject ink it.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Dangers Of Sea Life
Here are my thoughts on the dangers of sea life.
Sometimes they even float on the surface. Most marine life that is harmless. Some should be avoided whenever possible.
Sharks are a concern and popular shark attacks can happen. But, statistically, are rare unless you go to where the water travels are throwing chum to attract sharks. Most SeaLife meet is less lethal but far more common and some are still inflict painful wounds.
Portuguese Man-o'-War jellyfish and similar species are probably the most common problem for surfers. They are difficult to detect and easily provoked to bite. The bite injects a toxin through a painful bite with a tab on the end. The results of the pain can be severe, lasting from minutes to hours of agony.
If you see them, if possible. Unlike most animals, there are efforts to prevent human beings, at least not the efforts are generally successful. They are accustomed to using their attributes to paralyze the prey.
If you contact, try removing the jelly as soon as possible. If this is the whole animal, which sometimes can be excluded from your arm or leg, or a part that is broken. Remove any stinger as quickly as possible. The more the animal is in contact, the toxin that you are getting.
Remove at once can result in a few minutes of intense discomfort. At a certain dose, the toxin that causes pain in the lymph glands, usually in the armpits. This is an experience you never want to have. Last May several hours.
The races are less common in many areas, but occur in some places to surf. They have a tail that contains a spiny protrusion. They are less likely to strike and are more difficult to provoke, but the contact can be painful or even lethal. Although it was a rare incident, the famous animal scientist, Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, died when he was stabbed in the chest by a stingray.
There are other sedentary marine creatures, which can cause discomfort, disorientation or injury.
Coral reefs are alive with all sorts of prickly creatures, raw, and others that produce abrasions and cuts. Few are poisonous, but most are painful to swim. If your card works in a shallow area in which the feet or legs are in contact with a reef is likely to be beaten.
Exercise common sense, wear a wetsuit if you plan to be in an area that contains SeaLife dangerous, and not for trouble. You have more time for surfing.
Wear a bathing suit in the sun and swimwear UV protection when outdoors, surfing or swimming, since the sun's UV rays can reflect on many surfaces and causes damage to the skin.
Sometimes they even float on the surface. Most marine life that is harmless. Some should be avoided whenever possible.
Sharks are a concern and popular shark attacks can happen. But, statistically, are rare unless you go to where the water travels are throwing chum to attract sharks. Most SeaLife meet is less lethal but far more common and some are still inflict painful wounds.
Portuguese Man-o'-War jellyfish and similar species are probably the most common problem for surfers. They are difficult to detect and easily provoked to bite. The bite injects a toxin through a painful bite with a tab on the end. The results of the pain can be severe, lasting from minutes to hours of agony.
If you see them, if possible. Unlike most animals, there are efforts to prevent human beings, at least not the efforts are generally successful. They are accustomed to using their attributes to paralyze the prey.
If you contact, try removing the jelly as soon as possible. If this is the whole animal, which sometimes can be excluded from your arm or leg, or a part that is broken. Remove any stinger as quickly as possible. The more the animal is in contact, the toxin that you are getting.
Remove at once can result in a few minutes of intense discomfort. At a certain dose, the toxin that causes pain in the lymph glands, usually in the armpits. This is an experience you never want to have. Last May several hours.
The races are less common in many areas, but occur in some places to surf. They have a tail that contains a spiny protrusion. They are less likely to strike and are more difficult to provoke, but the contact can be painful or even lethal. Although it was a rare incident, the famous animal scientist, Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, died when he was stabbed in the chest by a stingray.
There are other sedentary marine creatures, which can cause discomfort, disorientation or injury.
Coral reefs are alive with all sorts of prickly creatures, raw, and others that produce abrasions and cuts. Few are poisonous, but most are painful to swim. If your card works in a shallow area in which the feet or legs are in contact with a reef is likely to be beaten.
Exercise common sense, wear a wetsuit if you plan to be in an area that contains SeaLife dangerous, and not for trouble. You have more time for surfing.
Wear a bathing suit in the sun and swimwear UV protection when outdoors, surfing or swimming, since the sun's UV rays can reflect on many surfaces and causes damage to the skin.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Big shock of a little sea creatures
Here are my thoughts on a big shock for little sea creatures.
A recent study funded by the National Science Foundation, more than 100 computers that are used to analyze the evolutionary history of animals before the Earth. In the 19th century, Charles Darwin introduced the idea that all living organisms in the form of a tree of life from which the branch out of the various species. Even if the tree at the moment seems more like a bush of a real tree, supporters of Darwin have not completely ruled out the basic idea.
Evolutionary biologists had previously assumed that the creatures that have left the straight trunk of the trees, before the more complex. Therefore, they believed that the sponge was the first animal that branch.
However, research results, published April 10 issue of the British science journal Nature, was a great surprise and disappointment for evolutionists. Casey Dunn, whose research team made the breakthrough, said physorg.com second, "This was a complete surprise so shocking that at first he thought he had gone very wrong."
Results were so disturbing that the researchers had to check again and again several times before they were willing to believe what he had discovered.
The first animal that branch was not the towel, but the rubber comb. This is important in that the comb jelly has tissues and a nervous system that are complex systems of thought have developed much later. A sponge, in contrast, is a more "primitive" creature, lacking the tissues and nervous system. Dunn suggested that the first animal was more complex than previously thought.
In other words, the results were diametrically opposed to the expectations of scientists in support of the theory of evolution. However, most of them probably are not willing to part with his favorite theory, but only sought to trim the tree of life, even if part of it is now clearly the opposite.
A recent study funded by the National Science Foundation, more than 100 computers that are used to analyze the evolutionary history of animals before the Earth. In the 19th century, Charles Darwin introduced the idea that all living organisms in the form of a tree of life from which the branch out of the various species. Even if the tree at the moment seems more like a bush of a real tree, supporters of Darwin have not completely ruled out the basic idea.
Evolutionary biologists had previously assumed that the creatures that have left the straight trunk of the trees, before the more complex. Therefore, they believed that the sponge was the first animal that branch.
However, research results, published April 10 issue of the British science journal Nature, was a great surprise and disappointment for evolutionists. Casey Dunn, whose research team made the breakthrough, said physorg.com second, "This was a complete surprise so shocking that at first he thought he had gone very wrong."
Results were so disturbing that the researchers had to check again and again several times before they were willing to believe what he had discovered.
The first animal that branch was not the towel, but the rubber comb. This is important in that the comb jelly has tissues and a nervous system that are complex systems of thought have developed much later. A sponge, in contrast, is a more "primitive" creature, lacking the tissues and nervous system. Dunn suggested that the first animal was more complex than previously thought.
In other words, the results were diametrically opposed to the expectations of scientists in support of the theory of evolution. However, most of them probably are not willing to part with his favorite theory, but only sought to trim the tree of life, even if part of it is now clearly the opposite.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Deep Sea Chameleons
Here are my thoughts on the deep sea chameleons.
The creature of which myths and legends are born. It leaves us with the charm and wonder. We love surreal properties and strive to try to understand their function. This does not happen, as we humans have been considered only in its nature and uses, and the call between the dream world of the sea and the creatures of the Earth. Those who imagine they come from another realm.
In the reality of things, this chameleon of the sea is the sea horse, whose strong point of an unusual beauty has become his greatest shortcoming. The sea horses are found in most worlds, shallow seas from north to south, the English Channel Tasman Sea and the eastern Pacific.
The Knysna River estuary, Rio Keurboom and lagoons are home Swartvlei the only known surviving species of horse Sea estuary of the Knysna seahorse, Hippocampus capensis.
South African National Parks protects Hippocampus capensis, the Knysna Sea Horse Group as a prohibited species, and nobody can take it or alter it. The number and type of fish you are allowed to take rules on Marine Living Resources Act (No 18 of 1998). If someone wanted to keep a seahorse captive license is issued by the Minister of Environment and Tourism.
Seahorses in captivity in marine aquariums and can only hope that this deployment of education to encourage people to refrain from sea horses that have been dried and encapsulated in resin as key chains and weights.
The horse is a fish of the sea is very unusual, with a backbone, gills, swim bladder and fins. This is a real fish and as such, I like to imagine that, in seawater, changing its color to match your environment and the settlement of the tail around a little plant material, while the tides and currents Knysna heads through.
The creature of which myths and legends are born. It leaves us with the charm and wonder. We love surreal properties and strive to try to understand their function. This does not happen, as we humans have been considered only in its nature and uses, and the call between the dream world of the sea and the creatures of the Earth. Those who imagine they come from another realm.
In the reality of things, this chameleon of the sea is the sea horse, whose strong point of an unusual beauty has become his greatest shortcoming. The sea horses are found in most worlds, shallow seas from north to south, the English Channel Tasman Sea and the eastern Pacific.
The Knysna River estuary, Rio Keurboom and lagoons are home Swartvlei the only known surviving species of horse Sea estuary of the Knysna seahorse, Hippocampus capensis.
South African National Parks protects Hippocampus capensis, the Knysna Sea Horse Group as a prohibited species, and nobody can take it or alter it. The number and type of fish you are allowed to take rules on Marine Living Resources Act (No 18 of 1998). If someone wanted to keep a seahorse captive license is issued by the Minister of Environment and Tourism.
Seahorses in captivity in marine aquariums and can only hope that this deployment of education to encourage people to refrain from sea horses that have been dried and encapsulated in resin as key chains and weights.
The horse is a fish of the sea is very unusual, with a backbone, gills, swim bladder and fins. This is a real fish and as such, I like to imagine that, in seawater, changing its color to match your environment and the settlement of the tail around a little plant material, while the tides and currents Knysna heads through.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monsters in Greek mythology
Here what I would like to share about monsters in Greek mythology.
Ancient culture was no longer a dramatic impact on Western civilization than the Greeks. Greek Mythology fascinates and amuses us today. One of the most fascinating elements of Greek mythology, is the large amount of stories of monsters and monsters that have pleasure, entertainment and education through the ages. Even the modern artists are based on a history of many a hero chasing a monster sized impossible, terrible and overwhelming powers cunning.
Greek mythological monsters are as numerous as the gods and goddesses associated with them. Some monsters have been created by a god to send a warning message for his anger or offend one or other deadly deadly creature monster turned on as a form of punishment for some horrible crime. Some monsters are spawning or rearing of power between gods and mortals. Exists in most of the stories have been told to present a moral and a warning to trick-resistant humans who do not take into account their gods.
Stories of ancient Greece, are full of monsters, many of whom it is said again and again today. Who has not heard about the Medusa vile? A priestess punished by the gods for his indiscriminate sexual abilities? Or the brave and heroic slayer Perseus who valiantly for his bad hair snakes that were so terrible that people in stone for him? Greek mythological monsters live today in the form of films, television programs and video games. Some of the most popular are the stories of monster creatures like Cerberus, the giant three-headed dog that guarded the passage to the underworld, has recently appeared in the popular series of films of Harry Potter.
The Mediterranean is an area that depends heavily on trade and travel by sea, many monsters are tied to the sea. In the modern world, we need to fear the sailors mystifying siren that would lead to punishment for his sailors to attract with its fascinating rock song, or the great servant of Poseidon kraken of perdition. But in ancient times, these monsters are feared and revered. Many an old traveler has paid tribute to the monsters of the greek pantheon, in an attempt to placate the anger of the gods and demigods pray for a safe passage through their territory.
Other terrible monsters lived on earth as well. The Harpies were ugly birds with large claws and faces of women whose screams curdle milk. Known children were stolen, leading men to their fate in rocks of the mountains and lonely horrible smell. There are literally dozens of groups of people and threatening deadly Mesmerize simply by their mere presence. Satyrs, nymphs and fauna are a fantastic breed of creatures that this is beautiful, but dangerous and even deadly to humans, as they are based on their magic and are mortal world, enjoying the pleasures of the event and make nymphly Be sure to enjoy of themselves, losing a few years of his death in dallying with these mystifying creatures.
Centaurs are human, half horse creatures who had a disastrous hatred for man kind, and often in villages destroyed, waylaid travels a lot and has caused difficulties in general.
Some seeds were monsters or are descendants of the great gods and goddesses. Other agents were of supernatural deity. Many came from mother earth in its unions. Gigantes, creatures large and small are often born of reasoning Gaea, the Greek goddess of the earth and his consort. They were a terrible scourge of mankind, for sneaking under the mountain or outside the forest to steal the cows and the sheep and then the chaos and destruction of some unsuspecting citizens. The Chimera was a giant monster created by the union of two gods and Echinda Typhoon. He had the body of a goat, tail of a serpent and a lion's head that breathes fire. If the head was cut off, two grow in its place. These creatures are very popular in video games. The Cyclops are also children of Gaea, being humanoid with a great temperament and a bad eye centered in the middle of his forehead. Completed many tasks of the gods over the centuries and not play. For the most part served as guardians of the gods as they were colossally strong and great warriors.
The list goes on and on mythological monsters like the greek is a great storyteller's imagination and a great desire to entertain the audience. Each monster, even if the goal of serving the narrator to amaze the audience with his heroic exploits and how to use their powerful talents, is also used to teach. Many an important moral to be drawn from this analysis epic tales that do not perish, for many centuries to come.
Ancient culture was no longer a dramatic impact on Western civilization than the Greeks. Greek Mythology fascinates and amuses us today. One of the most fascinating elements of Greek mythology, is the large amount of stories of monsters and monsters that have pleasure, entertainment and education through the ages. Even the modern artists are based on a history of many a hero chasing a monster sized impossible, terrible and overwhelming powers cunning.
Greek mythological monsters are as numerous as the gods and goddesses associated with them. Some monsters have been created by a god to send a warning message for his anger or offend one or other deadly deadly creature monster turned on as a form of punishment for some horrible crime. Some monsters are spawning or rearing of power between gods and mortals. Exists in most of the stories have been told to present a moral and a warning to trick-resistant humans who do not take into account their gods.
Stories of ancient Greece, are full of monsters, many of whom it is said again and again today. Who has not heard about the Medusa vile? A priestess punished by the gods for his indiscriminate sexual abilities? Or the brave and heroic slayer Perseus who valiantly for his bad hair snakes that were so terrible that people in stone for him? Greek mythological monsters live today in the form of films, television programs and video games. Some of the most popular are the stories of monster creatures like Cerberus, the giant three-headed dog that guarded the passage to the underworld, has recently appeared in the popular series of films of Harry Potter.
The Mediterranean is an area that depends heavily on trade and travel by sea, many monsters are tied to the sea. In the modern world, we need to fear the sailors mystifying siren that would lead to punishment for his sailors to attract with its fascinating rock song, or the great servant of Poseidon kraken of perdition. But in ancient times, these monsters are feared and revered. Many an old traveler has paid tribute to the monsters of the greek pantheon, in an attempt to placate the anger of the gods and demigods pray for a safe passage through their territory.
Other terrible monsters lived on earth as well. The Harpies were ugly birds with large claws and faces of women whose screams curdle milk. Known children were stolen, leading men to their fate in rocks of the mountains and lonely horrible smell. There are literally dozens of groups of people and threatening deadly Mesmerize simply by their mere presence. Satyrs, nymphs and fauna are a fantastic breed of creatures that this is beautiful, but dangerous and even deadly to humans, as they are based on their magic and are mortal world, enjoying the pleasures of the event and make nymphly Be sure to enjoy of themselves, losing a few years of his death in dallying with these mystifying creatures.
Centaurs are human, half horse creatures who had a disastrous hatred for man kind, and often in villages destroyed, waylaid travels a lot and has caused difficulties in general.
Some seeds were monsters or are descendants of the great gods and goddesses. Other agents were of supernatural deity. Many came from mother earth in its unions. Gigantes, creatures large and small are often born of reasoning Gaea, the Greek goddess of the earth and his consort. They were a terrible scourge of mankind, for sneaking under the mountain or outside the forest to steal the cows and the sheep and then the chaos and destruction of some unsuspecting citizens. The Chimera was a giant monster created by the union of two gods and Echinda Typhoon. He had the body of a goat, tail of a serpent and a lion's head that breathes fire. If the head was cut off, two grow in its place. These creatures are very popular in video games. The Cyclops are also children of Gaea, being humanoid with a great temperament and a bad eye centered in the middle of his forehead. Completed many tasks of the gods over the centuries and not play. For the most part served as guardians of the gods as they were colossally strong and great warriors.
The list goes on and on mythological monsters like the greek is a great storyteller's imagination and a great desire to entertain the audience. Each monster, even if the goal of serving the narrator to amaze the audience with his heroic exploits and how to use their powerful talents, is also used to teach. Many an important moral to be drawn from this analysis epic tales that do not perish, for many centuries to come.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
An Oasis Of Wonderful Sea Creatures
Here's some info about wonderful sea creatures.
If you are one of the people who love visiting the place called Mystic Aquarium, you will surely enjoy the new Mystic Aquarium that had opened in the early spring last year 1998. There are plenty of renovations made and was made perfect for all those who loves aquamarine life. Aside from all the renovations made, the visitors will now enjoy more than 3.500 new specimens of marine life coming from around the world. There are 200 species of different kinds and more than 34 exhibits that you can truly enjoy.
The famous “island of life” which is Ocean Planet Pavilion has also improved. With new graphic and layout, you will not only enjoy the majestic scene but you will be amazed on how these spectacular facilities are made. You will see four exhibits that feature all forms of marine life.
The river in this particular area carry a 400 million tons of organic materials used as a habitat that supports different forms of marine life. You will also like this particular site as it appears to be real especially if birds are around. Children and adult are able to get close to marine creatures such as sea horses, crabs, mudskippers, octopus and many more famous aquatic living things.
You will also love the coral reefs found underwater. This is one of the favorite attractions. Almost 28 foot and 30,000 gallon of tank is the habitat for different types of fishes swimming around the brightly colored coral reefs. The reefs may appear to be real. Many are fascinated upon knowing that these coral reefs are only artificial.
You will also find coral polyps under the water scene. These are small and soft bodied animals living in a colonies. They are made up of calcium carbonate and in longer period of time, it grows bigger and bigger forming shapes. They are called coral reefs.
It also serves as an educational venue for students. Mostly, it is visited by many students for educational tours and research. With plenty of species, the student will be in touched with all the marine creatures from around the world. They do not need to go to different places in the planet to appreciate them.
If you are curious about the place, visit it now and experience a once in a life time opportunity to get close with all the marine creatures from around the world. You will miss half of your life if you do not move now.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Unusual Deep Sea Creatures
What I found about Unusual Deep Sea Creatures.
We are all familiar with dolphins, whales and sharks; we know what tuna and snapper look like, but what about some less familiar fish such as lizardfish, giant squid, or blind eels? There are so many lesser known animals in the depths of the ocean that we hear little or nothing about most times, it is interesting to investigate a few of these creatures and understand them a little more.
The first on our list of deep sea creatures is the fangtooth fish. This fish is one of the most evil looking ocean predators. It lives in the deep ocean and catches its prey by luring them in with glowing light organs called photophores. In such a dark abyss, fish are attracted to the light put off by the organ and once they are close enough the fangtooth fish catches them in his numerous large teeth. He looks like an underwater vampire.
Another carnivorous sea animal is the deep-sea lizardfish. These interesting fish look almost like a short snake in water. Their mouths are covered with harpoon-tipped teeth that grasp their prey and don't let go, similar to a fish hook. These teeth are hinged so that they can flattened down when prey is going in and stand up when resisting. They don’t even need to actively swallow; the struggling prey just ratchets itself inside. With their glowing yellow eyes, the lizardfish is a wonder to behold.
Often called the nastiest fish in the ocean, the blind eel is next on our list. These fish are called blind eels because they have such small, ineffective eyes. Who needs eyes when you are living in almost complete darkness? They prey on live or dead fish which they locate through smell. They have circular mouths that they use to suck on their prey. They have tooth-studded tongues that allow them to cut through their victims flesh and literally eat them from the inside out. They are also sometimes called slime eels because their skin emits a sticky slime, up to a gallon at a time. It is used to suffocate predators by clogging their gills when they attempt to eat the eel.
The last of our unusual deep sea animals, giant squid, has been the subject of tall tales for centuries. Until recently, however, these tales were dismissed as fiction. The only information we have on them comes from finding pieces of their bodies in the stomachs of sperm whales, or those that have been washed up on shore. Another area where their existence is apparent is on the skin of sperm whales where giant sucker scars can be seen after what must be epic battles between the two huge creatures. Giant squid can grow to the size of a school bus or bigger. They are carnivorous and have a long, torpedo shaped body. At one end, surrounding a beak-like mouth strong enough to cut through steel cable, are five pairs of arms. One pair, thinner and longer than the rest, is used to catch food and bring it to the mouth. Just past the mouth are the eyes, eyes that are the largest in the animal kingdom, getting as big as eighteen inches across. They are nearly impossible to photograph alive because they live in such deep waters.
It is interesting to think about what other types of deep sea animals exist that we haven't yet discovered. What wonders does the bottom of the ocean hold and can we ever know? With modern technology constantly searching for new ways to study the ocean floor, the possibility of finding new creatures becomes more real every day. For a world who thinks they have seen it all, the deep, deep ocean still holds the hope for something new.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Mythical Deep Sea Creatures
Here's what I found about Mythical Deep Sea Creatures.
Tiamat the Babylonian God appears in the myths known as the "enum Elisa" ( "When on high"). As in many shops in the creation, which tells the story of how young people to overcome supplanted the gods and their ancestors. In "enum Elisa, Marduk, god of the city of Babylon, is elected by the other gods, as their leader in battle to Tiamat and her army of monsters. Mata Tiamat and Marduk created the sky and the land of his body.
Tiamat is the god of the sea. The name is derived from the Akkadian word tiamtum, the sea, may be related to the Hebrew tehom, "deep" in the Bible of the ocean. There is no evidence that she had a temple and priests. From "enum Elisa," which sometimes seems to be a woman, sometimes, the ocean itself, but if they are represented in art, it appears as a horned dragon.
At the beginning of time, your man Apsu and Tiamat, the god of fresh water, are the only creatures to life. Finally, you have many children, young people gods turbulent disturb your rest so that Apsu decides to kill Tiamat many more protests. He fails and is killed by God and.
Egged man Kingu, Tiamat prepares to attack the gods who killed Apsu. To help in the battle, which leads to a small army eleven monsters, including a dragon with seven heads (visible in the Ishtar Gate of Babylon), a lion-dragon, a lion-man, a scorpion-man, a fish-man, and a man-bull. God sent to stop the flight of terror, Marduk is only able to deal with it in exchange for other gods gave him the head of the pantheon.
Marduk's victory is swift and brutal. Armed with thunder and lightning, he led an "evil wind" by the gaping mouth of Tiamat, fill your belly, that pierced with a spear. Marduk used her body to the world. Its allies to become the slaves of the gods of victory, but relents and Marduk, using blood of Kingu, mankind has created to serve the gods instead.
At the same myths, another Babylonian god, Tishpak was sent by the gods of fear to kill a marine eccentric, the Dragon Labbu. In the Ugaritic myths neighbor, the new warrior god Baal defeated Yam, god of the sea and the chaos. Perhaps there is an echo of Marduk and Tiamat battle in biblical passages that describe God, defeat monsters of the sea (eg, Psalm 74 and Isaiah 27).
Tiamat the Babylonian God appears in the myths known as the "enum Elisa" ( "When on high"). As in many shops in the creation, which tells the story of how young people to overcome supplanted the gods and their ancestors. In "enum Elisa, Marduk, god of the city of Babylon, is elected by the other gods, as their leader in battle to Tiamat and her army of monsters. Mata Tiamat and Marduk created the sky and the land of his body.
Tiamat is the god of the sea. The name is derived from the Akkadian word tiamtum, the sea, may be related to the Hebrew tehom, "deep" in the Bible of the ocean. There is no evidence that she had a temple and priests. From "enum Elisa," which sometimes seems to be a woman, sometimes, the ocean itself, but if they are represented in art, it appears as a horned dragon.
At the beginning of time, your man Apsu and Tiamat, the god of fresh water, are the only creatures to life. Finally, you have many children, young people gods turbulent disturb your rest so that Apsu decides to kill Tiamat many more protests. He fails and is killed by God and.
Egged man Kingu, Tiamat prepares to attack the gods who killed Apsu. To help in the battle, which leads to a small army eleven monsters, including a dragon with seven heads (visible in the Ishtar Gate of Babylon), a lion-dragon, a lion-man, a scorpion-man, a fish-man, and a man-bull. God sent to stop the flight of terror, Marduk is only able to deal with it in exchange for other gods gave him the head of the pantheon.
Marduk's victory is swift and brutal. Armed with thunder and lightning, he led an "evil wind" by the gaping mouth of Tiamat, fill your belly, that pierced with a spear. Marduk used her body to the world. Its allies to become the slaves of the gods of victory, but relents and Marduk, using blood of Kingu, mankind has created to serve the gods instead.
At the same myths, another Babylonian god, Tishpak was sent by the gods of fear to kill a marine eccentric, the Dragon Labbu. In the Ugaritic myths neighbor, the new warrior god Baal defeated Yam, god of the sea and the chaos. Perhaps there is an echo of Marduk and Tiamat battle in biblical passages that describe God, defeat monsters of the sea (eg, Psalm 74 and Isaiah 27).
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