Susie Cards

MORAY EEL

SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL

Auger Shell: Found in warmer waters, they
stun their prey which consists of various
marine worms.

Bonnet Shell: A medium-sized sea snail that
finds its flood on the ocean's sandy floor.
These predatory snails are seen in tropical
and sub-tropical waters.

Kamilaroi Rarities: Licensed reproduction of
Aboriginal Art ...by Kelly Roach

North American Wildlife

Northern Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) The
sea lion is a gregarious and often playful mammal
that is trained for oceanarium shows. It has a
dog-like bark and is a fast swimmer. Although
shorter and shallower dives are more common,
the sea lion can dive down to 450 feet and stay
under water for up to 20 minutes.

Discover CREATURES of the DEEP

VAMPIRE SQUID Vampyroteuthis infernalis
Vampire squid is an apt name for a creature
that lurks in the lightless depths of the ocean.
The vampire squid is an extreme example of a
deep sea cephalopod, living at depths from
2,000-3,000 ft (600-900 m) or more. Within
this region is a habitat known as the oxygen
minimum zone which does not support most
complex organisms. Nonetheless, the vampire
squid is able to live and breathe normally at
oxygen saturations as low as 3%, an ability that
few other animals possess. These cephalopods
navigate the blackness with eyes that are
proportionally the largest of any animal on
Earth. The species gets its name from its red
eyes and its eight dark, webbed arms, which it
can draw over itself like a cloak. Vampire squid
are detritivores. They eat "marine snow,"
detritus that consists of bits of dead
planktonic creatures and fecal pellets.

Fish of the Midwest

Grass Pickerel

Fairy fish. Also known as swallow fish, it is
native to Guyana and Brazil in South America.
Look at the fairy fish swimming from the side.
Elegant posture and beautiful posture. Like a
swallow soaring. Therefore, fairy fish is also
known as swallow fish.