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Animals of the Ocean
A crab walks sideways instead of straight ahead, like most animals. A hard
shell that covers its body helps protect it. However, in order to grow, a
crab must shed its shell. After shedding, it is soft-bodied and very
vulnerable. Once its new shell is hard and strong, the crab is ready to
face the world again.
A seahorse swims in an upright position. Unlike most animals, the male
seahorse gives birth. The male has a pouch on its stomach in which
the female places her eggs. After hatching, the young seahorses stay inside
the pouch for ten days. A male seahorse can give birth to as many as
600 young at one time.
Most sharks eat fish, sea lions, sea birds, and dolphins. They are very
efficient hunters and have been nicknamed "eating machines" and "super
predators." They use a combination of sight, smell, and a form of sonar
to hunt their prey.
There are many types of starfish, also known as "sea stars," in the
ocean.
They can have as few as five arms or as many as forty. If a starfish loses
an arm, it will grow a new one. The starfish's mouth is located on the
underside of its body.
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