‘Marine Life’ Archives
Blue Ringed Octopus
Hapalochlaena maculosa/lunulata Introduction There are at least 10 species of this little creature, but there are two that are well known; the lesser blue-ringed octopus (maculosa) and the greater blue-ringed octopus (lunulata). Where Will I Find Them? The lesser blue-ringed octopus will only be found in the temperate waters of southern [...]
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna lewini Introduction The Scalloped Hammerhead is the most common species of hammerhead that you will find in coastal regions. Where Will I Find Them? Warm and tropical coastal waters between about 46 degrees North and 36 degrees South are the waters in which you will usually find these sharks. They often come close to shore and into [...]
