Fishy Count

There are billions of Creatures in our oceans, rivers, lakes and ponds, there are too many to count! Here are just a few that live in these watery habitats.

Octopus
The Octopus has 8 legs covered in suckers which it uses to catch food.The Octopus has no bones or shell. It can squeeze through a gap no bigger than its eye to escape predators such as Eels, Dolphins and Sharks.

Moray Eel
Moray eels are long fish with small fins. Their mouths are filled with sharp teeth, some have canine-like teeth. They have no scales and their skin is smooth and slimy to touch.

Seahorse
The Seahorse gets its name from its horse like head, each eye moves independently, there are 35 known species of Seahorses and they come in many colours and sizes.

Grey Seal
The Seal is a marine mammal, they live in the North Atlantic Ocean. Half of the world's population of Grey Seals is found on and around British coasts where numbers have doubled since 1960.

Hawksbill Turtle
The Hawksbill Turtle is an omnivorous reptile that likes to eat both plants and other Sea Creatures, however its favourite food are grasses found either floating in the water or on the sea bed.

Royal Angelfish
The Royal Angelfish is a very colourful little fish and grows to a length of 30 centimetres.