Landlocked Mermaid

April  Green Sea Turtle Photo from NatGeo Kids Their nesting sites can be found on beaches in 80 countries. They migrate across long distances between feeding and nesting grounds. Babies break out of their eggs using an "egg tooth". May Nudibranch Anyone else think this looks like an Oreo? Photo from NatGeo Kids Nudibranchs get their fabulous colouring from the food they eat. They have a foot and slimy tail. Some nudibranchs eat algae and use the energy they produce from photosynthesis.   June Manta Ray Photo from Oceana   Manta Rays have the biggest brains of any fish. They can be identified by the spots on their bodies - each one has a unique pattern. They have 300 teeth, but only filter feed.  July Anglerfish Photo from Gizmodo Their heads are disproportionately bigger than their body - gotta fit them teeth in somehow! There are roughly 200 species of anglerfish, mostly found at deep depths. Though ...

Japanese Spider Crab Photo from The Ethogram Kingdom: Animalia Class: Malacostraca Conservation Status: Not Evaluated (NE) Found: Japanese waters, southern coast of Honshū Diet: Omnivore Weight: Up to 19kg (42lbs) Size: Legs Up to 5.5m (18ft); Body up to 40cm (16”) Habitat:  Vents and holes on the substrate, deep ocean. Japanese Spider Crabs are the largest of their kind. They are the largest arthropod around today. Arthropods are invertibrate creatures with an exoskeleton, segmented body and paired jointed appendages. They are also the largest crustacean living today. These guys are just big. And their size comes from their long, spindly legs. This gives them a somewhat terrifying look. For me, it brings, “One, two, three... lots of legs!” to mind. (Mermaid points if you get that reference .) Despite this, they are known to be rather gentle in disposition. The Japanese spider crab is not a picky eater. Being omnivores, they eat both plant and anima...