OCEAN CREATURES

Want to make a splash with your marine knowledge? Take a look at our in-the-depths guide to the water’s weird and wonderful species

Atlantic sailfish Reaching up to 3.15 metres long and travelling at speeds of up to 35 mph. You could be tempted to try and catch a ride. Christmas tree worm Each worm spawns not one but two Christmas Tree-esque ‘crowns’, to bring double the festive feel to tropical oceans. Bioluminescent octopus A flasher lurking in the darkest depths of the ocean, it blasts blue-green light from its suckers to help lure in lunch. Common fangtooth The size of this fish’s teeth proportionate to its body is jaw-dropping. In fact, the teeth are so big it can’t close its mouth. Goblin shark Jaw-some skills. It tracks its prey, with sensing organs in its snout, then it goes for the kill with a swift jaw extension. Leafy sea dragon This stylish Aussie creature is covered with elaborate leaf-shapes, making them fit right in…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2019

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