Landlocked Mermaid

December is a time to look back and reflect on the year. So, I am taking the opportunity to look back on all the critters featured on #MCotM this year! February: Giant Clam They live in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, found in tropical waters and reefs like the Great Barrier Reef. They like warm waters, no deeper than 20m (66ft), so it is nice and light for them. This is because they have a symbiotic relationship with algae, who rely on photosynthesis for food. Giant clams are the biggest species of clam, growing up to 120cm (47") and weighing up to 200kg (440lbs). It is believed they can live up to 100 years. They are, unfortunately, being hunted to extinction by humans - for profit and food. It is the only species of clam which cannot completely close its shell. March: Nautilus The nautilus is a type of cephalopod, which is the same family as squid and octopus. They have been around since there were dinosaurs on the planet, making them something of a ...

Marine Creature of the Month Narwhal Photo from Arctic Kingdom Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Conservation Status: Near Threatened (NT) WHERE DO THEY LIVE? Narwhals live in the arctic waters around Canada, Greenland, and Russia. They are migratory creatures which live in open waters during the winter months and bay areas during the summer months. WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? So if a unicorn and a dolphin had a baby, it would probably look a lot like a narwhal. These mottled grey toothed whales have a protruding tusk which resembles a horn. The tusk is actually a tooth which literally grows out of their faces. It is mostly the males which have the tusk but it isn't uncommon for the females to grow them too. In fact, 15% of them do though theirs are smaller of than the males. Overall, narwhals are medium sized whales, averaging between 3.95-5.5m (13-18ft) with an extra 1.5-3.1m (4.9-10.2ft) for the tusk. These tusks are actually hollow and used as a ...