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Leafy sea dragon
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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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southern dumping squid
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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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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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When seahorses find a friend, they wrap their tails around each other so the tide doesn’t drift them apart. They have that one friend for the rest of their lives. When one dies, the other does too.
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blue ringed octopus facts:
blue rings only light up when feeling threatened
life span approx 2 years
eats invertebrates and wounded fish
carry’s enough poison to kill 26 adults within minutes
injects a neuromuscular paralysing venom which blocks nerve conduction and paralysis is followed by death
there’s no known antidote