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 ...

Box Jellyfish Photo from Nat Geo Kingdom: Animalia Class: Cuboza Conservation Status: Not Evaluated (NE) Found: Indo-Pacific ocean (dangerous species); Atlantic ocean, East Pacific ocean Diet: Small fish Weight: Up to2kg (4.4lbs) Size: Up to: Side of bell: 20cm (7.9in); Bell diameter: 30cm (12in); Tentacles: 3m (9.8ft) Habitat: Tropical and subtropical waters. Box jellyfish are the most venomous creature in the sea. In the world, even. Well, three of the fifty-one species are the most venomous creatures. So they have a bit of a bad rap. Their venom can be deadly to humans but they are also fascinating and beautiful creatures who developed that venom for their own, non-human purposes. The three venomous species are: Chironex flickeri, the largest of the box jellyfish; Carukia barnesi and , Malo kingi . And they are venomous not poisonous because their toxins are transferred through sting not consumption.  So let's start with the name. They...