UNUSUAL WATER CREATURES

GIANT ISOPOD

This one is the largest of the existing isopods. “The enormous size of the

giant isopod is a result of a phenomenon known as deep sea gigantism.

This is the tendency of deep sea crustaceans and other animals to grow

to a much larger size than similar species in shallower waters.

DUMBO OCTOPUS

The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are also known as

Dumbo octopuses from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their head-like bodies,

resembling the ears of Walt Disney's flying elephant Dumbo.

IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN

The Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin

found in discontinuous subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries

and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia.

DUGONG

The Dugong is a large marine mammal which, together with the Manatees,

is one of four living species of the order Sirenia.

LAMPREY

Lampreys are an order of jawless fish, the adult of which is characterized

by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth. The common name "Lamprey"

is derived from lampetra, which translated from Latin means "stone licker".

YETI CRAB

Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean.

This Decapod, which is approximately 15 cm long, is notable for the quantity

of silky blond setae covering its pereiopods. 

BLOBFISH

The Blobfish is a deep sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae.

It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania,

as well as the waters of New Zealand. Blobfish are typically shorter than 30 cm.

JAPANESE SPIDER CRAB

The Japanese Spider Crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, is a species of marine crab

that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod,

reaching up to 3.8 metres and weighing up to 41 pounds.

CANTOR’S GIANT SOFT SHELLED TURTLE

The Cantor's giant soft shell turtle or Asian giant soft shell turtle is a species of

freshwater turtle. The turtle has a broad head and small eyes

close to the tip of its snout. The Carapace is smooth and olive-coloured.