Fishy Groups

There are lots of differents types of creatures that live in and around the sea. Scientists have a special system to identify animals. They don't want to confuse a Seal with a Sea Lion, or an Octopus with a Squid. Every kind of animal belongs to its own species. Scientists put species into different groups or "categories" such as Mammals and Fish. Similar species can be put into a category if they have certain things in common.

Emperor Penguin
 Penguins are birds, all birds have a beak, wings and feathers. The Emperor Penguin is the largest of all living Penguins, standing 1.1 m (3.7 ft.) Although Penguins have wings, they cannot fly but they are amazing swimmers.
Leopard Seal
The Leopard Seal is a type of mammal. All Mammals are warm blooded, breathe through their lungs and nurse their young.
Lobster
Lobsters are Crustaceans. All Crustaceans have an exoskeleton. The Lobster has a shell surrounding its body to protect it from predators.
Southern Stingray
The Southern Stingray is a type of Fish. All fish have scales, a backbone and breathe through their gills. The Stingray is a very peculiar shape, it has a flat body to help it hide in the sand on the sea bed.
Crocodile
The Crocodile is a type of Reptile. All reptiles are cold blooded, have scales and breathe only through their lungs.
Octopus
The Octopus is a type of Mollusc, All Molluscs need moisture to survive. The Octopus has 8 legs and can squeeze through very small spaces.