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Discover all kinds of aquatic animals from exotic fishes like octopus, Jellyfish and eel worm to rare coral reefs like Bubble Coral and Brain Coral.

Octopus

Each arm of an octopus generally has over 200 suction cups. Males have fewer suction cups than females, because the tip of the males third right arm functions is a reproductive organ.

An Eel worm!

Eel worms are long and thin with a brown-green back and pale belly. It remains buried under sediment during the day and moves about at night looking for prey. This animal is interesting to watch when foraging over sand. Read more…

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Discover all kinds of aquatic animals from exotic fishes like octopus, Jellyfish and eel worm to rare coral reefs like Bubble Coral and Brain Coral.

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