By: Martina Vassallo and Jennifer MaistreBy: Martina Vassallo and Jennifer Maistre

Hi.Hi.

I am Lilly the starfish and I am Tido I am Lilly the starfish and I am Tido the clown fish and we will show you the clown fish and we will show you around the sea.around the sea.

As you all know I Tido live As you all know I Tido live in coral…in coral…

……and I Lilly live on and I Lilly live on rocks.rocks.

In the sea a lot of boats pass by, In the sea a lot of boats pass by, some are motor driven and some some are motor driven and some with rowing pedals.with rowing pedals.

We fish have to be We fish have to be careful of predators like careful of predators like sharks, whales, sea sharks, whales, sea gulls, seals and gulls, seals and sometimes even sometimes even humans.humans.

The Puffer fish is a The Puffer fish is a poisonous fish. It drinks poisonous fish. It drinks water to double its size, water to double its size, puffs up and sharks can’t puffs up and sharks can’t eat it.eat it.

Probably the most famous squid is Probably the most famous squid is the giant squid it can measure up the giant squid it can measure up to 11 metres long and weigh more to 11 metres long and weigh more then 1814 kilograms. A type of then 1814 kilograms. A type of squid can change colour and squid can change colour and there is a squid that can light up there is a squid that can light up in the dark.in the dark.

The Octopus is one of the most The Octopus is one of the most clever fish in the sea. An clever fish in the sea. An octopus can fill a room octopus can fill a room sometimes. It is very fast and sometimes. It is very fast and ferocious. With its tentacles it ferocious. With its tentacles it can grab, suck and choke very can grab, suck and choke very quickly. The octopus can hide quickly. The octopus can hide very well from its prey. It can very well from its prey. It can turn to rock shape in seconds turn to rock shape in seconds and change its surface and and change its surface and colour of skin to look rough like colour of skin to look rough like a rock. When a fish follows the a rock. When a fish follows the octopus it squirts ink fast.octopus it squirts ink fast.

The Eel is a snake like fish. The Eel is a snake like fish. There is an eel called There is an eel called “Gulper”. It has a large head “Gulper”. It has a large head and a one metre long tail. and a one metre long tail. The Gulper hangs still in the The Gulper hangs still in the water gulping anything that water gulping anything that comes it’s way.comes it’s way.

Usually jelly fish are poisonous. Usually jelly fish are poisonous. They come in different shapes, They come in different shapes, colours and sizes. Some of colours and sizes. Some of them are transparent and they them are transparent and they can hurt you if you touch them. can hurt you if you touch them. Some jellies live in the bottom Some jellies live in the bottom of the sea and light up with of the sea and light up with bright colours. A jelly fish can bright colours. A jelly fish can be 40 metres long as a train.be 40 metres long as a train.

Tuna are large fish which are now in danger of Tuna are large fish which are now in danger of disappearing because humans have caught too disappearing because humans have caught too many of them. Blue Fin Tuna, usually called many of them. Blue Fin Tuna, usually called King of the Sea, grows to a weight of nearly King of the Sea, grows to a weight of nearly 250 kilograms and is among the fastest 250 kilograms and is among the fastest swimmers in the ocean. swimmers in the ocean.

When it is fully grown, few fish can attack this When it is fully grown, few fish can attack this fish but there is nowhere in the sea where it fish but there is nowhere in the sea where it can hide from humans.can hide from humans.

The Great White shark is the most famous of the The Great White shark is the most famous of the shark family. Most of the sharks in this family are shark family. Most of the sharks in this family are around the size of a tree and weigh around 1200 around the size of a tree and weigh around 1200 kilograms. Mother sharks give birth to, seven to kilograms. Mother sharks give birth to, seven to nine live pups at a time.nine live pups at a time.They are known to attack, but not to eat humans. They are known to attack, but not to eat humans. Of course, if you stay away from it, then it will not Of course, if you stay away from it, then it will not harm you.harm you.It prefers to eat sea lions, dolphins and other sea It prefers to eat sea lions, dolphins and other sea animals. It is now known that killer whales, known animals. It is now known that killer whales, known

as as OrcasOrcas, will attack and kill a great white , will attack and kill a great white shark.shark.The white shark makes its home in both the The white shark makes its home in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This shark is usually Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This shark is usually found in deeper water. However, a white shark found in deeper water. However, a white shark will sometimes go to shallow water quite close to will sometimes go to shallow water quite close to the shore, where it finds most of its food.the shore, where it finds most of its food.

You may not know this but whales are actually You may not know this but whales are actually mammals, not fish! Yes, although they may look mammals, not fish! Yes, although they may look like fish, they are hot blooded animals. They carry like fish, they are hot blooded animals. They carry their babies in their stomachs for many months their babies in their stomachs for many months and give birth to them like humans do. and give birth to them like humans do. The mothers are usually called cows and the The mothers are usually called cows and the babies are called calves. Like you, they breathe babies are called calves. Like you, they breathe from the air and need to come up to the surface from the air and need to come up to the surface of the ocean every now and then, as they are of the ocean every now and then, as they are unable to breathe underwater. Some whales, like unable to breathe underwater. Some whales, like the Sperm Whale, can stay underwater for nearly the Sperm Whale, can stay underwater for nearly an hour before coming up to the surface. Other an hour before coming up to the surface. Other whales can stay longer or less, depending on whales can stay longer or less, depending on their type.their type.There are many types of whales in the sea, with There are many types of whales in the sea, with the biggest and most famous being the Blue the biggest and most famous being the Blue Whale.Whale.