The oceans and seas of our planet are full of life and amazingly beautiful creatures. Just imagine, sitting on a beach watching the sun set over a breathtaking horizon...I bet you aren't thinking about what lives underneath that deep blue water. Well, there are many different types of creatures of all shapes and sizes that live in oceans.
Of course, there is the basic fish...ok take that back...no fish is really basic, they have thier own color, size, shape, appetite and temper. One of the most common fishes that comes to mind when someone is thinking about the ocean, thanks to the movie "Finding Nemo", is the clown fish. These fun little guys are orange in color and have two white rings around thier body. They have an interesting home as well. They actually make thier stay in anemones, which tend to sting really hard! Why would they stay there?? Actually, they have developed a way to not get stung, so they live there but if any other fish or predator tries to attack them, they will get stung and not the clownfish!
Another really interesting sea creature is the octopus. With it's eight long tentacles and enormous head it catches the eye of many. There are many different types of octopi, and some are even extremely dangerous! The most dangerous type of octopus is the Blue-Ringed Octopus. It is only the size of a golf ball, but its venom is powerful enough to kill humans. There is no known antidote. Pretty scary huh!?
Alright, the final creature we will explore is the Great White Shark...the king of the ocean. The Great White doesn't really have the greatest reputation, considering Jaws and everything, but they are still really interesting. They are generally found in the deeper regions of the ocean and can grow to be a whopping 21feet in length!! I don't know about you, but I definitely would freak out if I saw something that big swimming anywhere near me!!
So, now that we have explored a few of the ocean's many creatures, you wont have to wonder as much about what really is under that beautiful sunset you are watching!
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hey there fella.
Wow what a fantastic post. I especially liked the paragraph about the octopus. Thats crazy it could kill a human and be that small. Well ttyl buddy
Keri
what up sarall baby:)
SarahAnn,
I loved the Finding Nemo facts. But what about Dory? I agree with Keri, that's crazy about the octupus. I loved all the animal information. There's a lot that I learned.
Billy
P.S. Tell Keri that she's on my list. LOL
Excellent posting sarahann. I especially enjoyed the paragraph about "the not so basic fish". I didn't know that octopuses could kill people. Insane!!!
Great work SarahAnn!!! I really enjoyed reading your post this week. I read very well. I liked that you compared the deep ocean to a "beautiful sunset". Keep up the brain melting work.
Jake
You did a wonderful job on this post. You provided a great hook to catch everyone's attention with your introduction. I also enjoyed how you related your topic to popular entertainment of today. It really allows the reader to connect with your topic. I also liked how you discussed the topic from the perspective of the creatures that live there. It provided a unique way to present the facts. Great job, SarahAnn!
~Lindsey~
Well done Mrs. Presley. That was chalked full of into. A great read.
-Dustin
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