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Burrfish Wrasse

Burrfish can grow up to 10” length. They feed on barnacles Wrasse Fish can grow up to 9” in length and they
and hermit crabs. These guys are not good swimmers feed on sea urchins, shrimps and crabs.
however they swim or move by squirting water These guys are very curious and will gather around you
out of their gill openings! if you make noise by hitting two rocks together.

Pipefish Toad Fish

Pipefish are sisters to the seahorse! There are nearly 200 Toad Fish can flatten their body to get under rocks so they
species of Pipefish and they range in size from 1 to 26 inches. can hide. They grow to about 12 inches in length and feed
The Pipefish is adapted to eat tiny crustaceans such as shrimp. mostly on small crabs and other crustaceans.
They create a vacuum inside their mouth through which Although they are edible, they rarely are eaten because
their prey is automatically sucked inside. of their appearance.

Moon Jellyfish Comb Jellyfish

Moon Jelly Fish range between 2 and 15 inches in diameter Comb Jellies live near the surface and swim by beating their
and live about one year. It is composed mainly combs to push themselves forward. They feed on plankton
of water and they have 4 visible reproductive organs and fish larvae. They can grow to about 4 inches.
which are shaped like a horseshoe. Comb Jellies have an Iridescent color band that glows
It is a carnivorous animal; it feeds on, fish eggs green at night and unlike other jellyfish, comb jellies
and larval crabs and shrimp. do not have stinging tentacles