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Blue tangs are often found swimming in large school cruising over the reef top, grazing on algaes. These conglomerations are often composed of multiple species within the Acanthuridae (surgeonfish and tangs) family.
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blue tang and clown fish
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Leafy sea dragon
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sea lion facts:
can see better in water than on land
7 species of sea lion
life span 18 years in wild
23 years in captivity
often suffer from a range of health issues caused by human
feed on squid, octopus, fish, small sharks, lobsters and even birds
can feed in depths up to 300m
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southern dumpling squid facts:
found in water surrounding southern australia
average 20-30mm in width
can grow up to 7cm
life span 5-8 months
hide under sand during the day to hide from potential predators
more commonly seen at night
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Spotted eagle ray facts:
length up to 5m, wing span max 2.5m
generally shy and hard to approach
feeds on molluscs
can weigh up to 230kg
tail has very venomous barb
light brown marked with continuous with or yellowish spots
usually swim near the surface of the water and will jump out of the water if threatened
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harp seal facts:
live in the arctic
unless babies the seal usually lives in the water
average live span is 20 years
can weight up to 180kg
predators include killer whales, sharks, polar bears and humans who kill illegally for their beautiful fur
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spinner dolphin:
gets its name from its acrobatic displays
most spins in the air ever recorded is 7
eat mainly fish and squid
found in tropical regions
live in pods up to 1000 dolphins
smaller than most species
prey for killer whales and sharks
member of the Delphinidae family
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Faint-Banded Sea Snake facts:
ranges from 0.5 - 1m
eats fish and shellfish
can hold its breath for as long as 7 to 8 hours
only a quarter of those bitten are envenomated since the snake rarely injects much of its venom
the most venomous snake in the world