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The HuntHunger at Sea (Oceans)Ocean Prey

Meet the variety of creatures that hunt in the Earth's oceans.

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The sargassum fish is perfectly camouflaged to hide within its floating mat of sargassum weed.

It is an ambush hunter and must wait for prey to swim close enough for it to strike.

  • The sargassum fish is perfectly camouflaged to hide within its floating mat of sargassum weed.
  • Californian sea lion
  • Shearwaters and Californian sea lions attack a school of sardines.
  • Spinner dolphins swim in a hunting line
  • Viperfish drift in the darkness where they can remain motionless for days on end.
  • Chiroteuthis, the swordtail squid, live between in 300 and 1000 m down where they hunt deep-sea shrimp and fish.
  • Blue Whale
  • Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived.
  • Brydes whale
  • Black browed albatrosses

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