Harbor Seal is commonly called as ‘common seal’. The scientific name of these seals is Phoca vitulina. These belong to the family of Phocidae and Genus Phoca.These seals are found in arctic and temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere. They like to rest upon the rocky islands, mudflats, bays and sandy beaches. Harbour seals can […]
Read MoreHumpback Whale belongs to the species of Baleen Whale that are renowned as one the largest creatures on the planet. The scientific name of the Humpback Whale is Megaptera novaeangliae.These giant creatures grow up to 63 feet and weigh approx. 40 tons. Humpback Whales are found in every ocean in the world.One thing that makes […]
Read MoreThe Minke Whale is also popularly called as Lesser Rorqual. The giant creature belongs to the family Balaenopteridae and Genus Balaenoptera. The Minke Whale is a species complex with of Baleen Whale i.e. both the fishes are very much similar in appearance and dynamics.Furthermore, the Minke Whale is further categorized into one more species. Hence, […]
Read MoreOrca is popularly known as Killer Whale, the scientific name of Orca is Orcinus orca. It belongs to the family of Delphinidae or Oceanic Dolphin. It is the largest member of this family. The Whale can grow up to 32 feet and can weigh up to 6 tons.These fishes are white and are known as […]
Read MorePacific White Sided Dolphins are scientifically called as Lagenorhynchus obliquidens. These are mid-size dolphins who are found in the temperate water of the North Pacific Ocean.These dolphins have a short snout and large dorsal fin. The Pacific White-sided Dolphins are a mix of three colours where the upper part of the fish is black, the […]
Read MoreRisso’s Dolphin is the only species that belongs to the genus Grampus. These belong to the family of Delphinidae.These are Gray coloured dolphins and are found in the temperate waters and tropical zones of major oceans of the world. These dolphinsThe average size of these fishes is 8.5 to 13 feet with the weight about […]
Read MoreThe Whale Shark is scientifically known as (Rhincodon typus). It belongs to the class ofChondrichthyes and family Rhincodontidae. Ever since humans began exploring the oceans; the size of the Whale Sharks has always astonished mankind. The largest Whale Shark ever seen is 18.8 m (62 ft).These are huge and can live up to as long […]
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