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creature: The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise), a recent discovery, is the smallest known seahorse on the planet.
why you should be aware of it: Something this small could easily swim up your nostril and cause a lot of discomfort.
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More sea creatures that we should probably be aware of, please. We do like fish!
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #1 on: 01 Jul 2007, 20:38 »

I certainly like this fish!






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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #2 on: 01 Jul 2007, 21:26 »

I think people should be more aware of the Giant Pink Sea Snail, which makes its home in the South Seas, near the drifting Seastar Island. The inside of its shell can safely and comfortably accomodate several people for lengthy voyages, making it rather a lovely alternative to the pricey luxury cruises, which are prone to sinking. It is capable of catching cold, but give it some cough medicine, and it will be fine.

People should also be more aware of the noble and majestic Narwhal! Unicorn of the sea!

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #3 on: 01 Jul 2007, 21:40 »

I only found out about the narwhal a few months ago, fucking awesome they are.

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #4 on: 01 Jul 2007, 22:40 »

colleenxcore: Dr. Doolittle reference, or something stranger still?
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #5 on: 01 Jul 2007, 22:44 »

Ooooh. that is a pretty cool badass seahorsie!

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #6 on: 02 Jul 2007, 00:15 »

You should probably be careful of mermaids. If you're out boating and you have a thing for ladies (sometimes even if you don't), mermaids could call you to your doom. They're pretty, I know, but guh they're evil.


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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #7 on: 02 Jul 2007, 00:19 »

Fact: Transgendered children often collect mermaids and find them fascinating because they lack obvious genitalia.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #8 on: 02 Jul 2007, 02:57 »

Please let's not make this thread about candiru. Please.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #9 on: 02 Jul 2007, 04:26 »

We can't make this thread about Candiru because they live in freshwater, and this thread is about sea creatures.

Another sea creature you should beware of is Gyarados.

Genetically predisposed to anger, Gyarados are capable of destroying cities with Hyper Beam and there is PRETTY MUCH NOTHING YOU CAN DO. They are just mean motherfucking fish.
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« Reply #10 on: 02 Jul 2007, 05:05 »

IN BEFORE ISOPODS

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #11 on: 02 Jul 2007, 05:19 »

You don't need to worry about isopods. They won't hurt you.
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« Reply #12 on: 02 Jul 2007, 05:31 »

There exists evidence, that the Kraken actually exists. In the waters near the near the arctic cirlces, there have been sightings of Cephalopods the size of a 100 feet.

I think that's pretty awesome. Who knows what lurks in the deep?

Whoops, My bad, they're not THAT big, but still pretty darned huge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_squid

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6385071.stm

"One expert said calamari rings made from it would be like tractor tyres." That's fucking awesome..
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #13 on: 02 Jul 2007, 05:47 »



You should all probably be aware of Aquaman.
He's normally pretty cool until you mention the fact he's the least useful member of any super hero team.

I would pay to see Aquaman take on a Gyrados, or the Kraken for that matter.

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #14 on: 02 Jul 2007, 05:57 »

They attack boats.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2661691.stm

In lab tests, the Giant Squid, smaller cousin of the Architeuthis Dux (Colossal Squid) has learned to open jars, proving it to be a highly intelligent predater as well. Cephalopods of these large sizes generally have a highly developed nervous system.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #15 on: 02 Jul 2007, 06:04 »



 Don't act like you don't know that Nautilus is faster and bigger than any damn ship.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #16 on: 02 Jul 2007, 06:40 »

Tiny octopus! I'm pretty sure it's just a baby but it is the single cutest thing I've ever seen.

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #17 on: 02 Jul 2007, 06:45 »

I'd like to Draw people's attention to JimmyTheSquid
He has been known to eat entire cruise liners whole, and much like gyrados, has hyper beam capabilities.

One scientist described him as "Half Iago, half Fu Manchu, all Bastard" but nobody really knows what that means.
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« Reply #18 on: 02 Jul 2007, 06:51 »

Tiny octopus! I'm pretty sure it's just a baby but it is the single cutest thing I've ever seen.



But it will still DEVOUR YOUR VERY SOUL!
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #19 on: 02 Jul 2007, 07:12 »

I think everyone should know about the coelacanth.



Well, not everyone, just cool people, so that you can feel smart when you know how to pronounce the name and noone else can.

Also, I'm not sure how that photo was taken, considering coelacanth's live several hundred feet underwater.

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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #20 on: 02 Jul 2007, 07:15 »

Thanks to this thread I am aware of more sea creatures than I was yesterday.

Well done QC!
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #21 on: 02 Jul 2007, 07:36 »

Solenostomus paradoxusus REPRESENT!

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« Reply #22 on: 02 Jul 2007, 07:48 »

Since I post it on other threads, especially ones that I want Tommy to freak out at, should I get it over with and post the Isopod pic?
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #23 on: 02 Jul 2007, 08:20 »

Other than the one where it's devouring the tongue of whatever it was inside of, they don't look too bad. They kind of remind me of the Garthim (thanks Jimmy) from The Dark Crystal. But yeah, that one pic gives me the heebie jeebies.



I wouldn't want to hug this thing, though.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #24 on: 02 Jul 2007, 08:37 »

The word you are looking for is Garthim.
And I have been known to devour entire fleets. I'm surprised no one has asked me to take care of the Pasha Bunker or whatever it is called.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #25 on: 02 Jul 2007, 08:56 »

I would like to make you all aware of me! (I am both tasty and informative)
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« Reply #26 on: 02 Jul 2007, 08:59 »

And I have been known to devour entire fleets. I'm surprised no one has asked me to take care of the Pasha Bunker or whatever it is called.

come on, Newcastle need some sort of tourist attraction, and actually the owners would like to get more than the occasional chunk of wood and metal back (and of cause the obligatory captain's hat - even if the captain wasn't on board it still has to float to the top)
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #27 on: 02 Jul 2007, 09:24 »

This far and no Gyo references about sharks and fish on four legs?
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« Reply #28 on: 02 Jul 2007, 09:42 »

Other than the one where it's devouring the tongue of whatever it was inside of, they don't look too bad. They kind of remind me of the Garthim (thanks Jimmy) from The Dark Crystal. But yeah, that one pic gives me the heebie jeebies.



I wouldn't want to hug this thing, though.


That really does look like an albino Garthim!

Cool to see I'm not the only person in the world who's seen that film :D
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #29 on: 02 Jul 2007, 10:30 »

You should be aware that the two halves of a lobster's shell grow independently. They have red, yellow, and blue pigment in their shells.

This lobster is missing the blue pigment on his left side, resulting in the lobster-unfashionable "already cooked" look:

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« Reply #30 on: 02 Jul 2007, 10:35 »

Actually, referring to the "already cooked look," that just generally is something a lot of people don't seem to realize. Live lobsters are not red; they are dark blue, and only turn red when you cook them.

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« Reply #31 on: 02 Jul 2007, 10:43 »

That is one crazy looking lobster.

Also, beware the Street Sharks!

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« Reply #32 on: 02 Jul 2007, 11:05 »

The Street Sharks ain't got nothing on these motherfuckers.

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« Reply #33 on: 02 Jul 2007, 11:14 »

Yeah, I think they would beat the living snot out of them. Street Sharks suck. I think these two could take them, too. I mean, look at them...



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« Reply #34 on: 02 Jul 2007, 11:35 »

Being scared of cephalopods and crabs and all...
This page has officially creeped me the fuck out.



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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #35 on: 02 Jul 2007, 11:52 »

colleenxcore: Dr. Doolittle reference, or something stranger still?

Definitely Dr. Dolittle. None of this Eddie Murphy and Olivia Huxtable crap, either. I prefer good ol' Rex Harrison and lanky Irishmen any day.

As for Aquaman, he still ain't got shit on The Narwhal. Observe!


In our appreciation of sea life, let us not forget the creatures of the ancient deep! I give you ANOMALOCARIS, super predator of the Cambrian!


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« Reply #37 on: 02 Jul 2007, 12:05 »

Oh my god, is that Serendipity?

Edited, because I just clicked the link. LOL. A thousand hoorays!
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« Reply #38 on: 02 Jul 2007, 12:07 »

Quite so. She is super-friendly, but still sinks ships!
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« Reply #39 on: 02 Jul 2007, 13:05 »

sunfish


, otherwise known as 'mola mola', are ferocious.

DAAAADUM DAADUM

Here's a talk on said mola, humorous at times.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/126
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« Reply #40 on: 02 Jul 2007, 13:16 »

I saw a TV show once on this jellyfish that size of your pinkie, but it can KILL YOU. It lives mainly off of the coast of Australia? I think. Can't remember the name.
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« Reply #41 on: 02 Jul 2007, 13:23 »

I THINK YOU MEAN CTENOPHORA





THEIR BIOLUMINESCENCE CAN SLAY THOUSANDS




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« Reply #42 on: 02 Jul 2007, 13:23 »

(Also that one totally looks like a penis.)
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« Reply #43 on: 02 Jul 2007, 13:27 »

Being killed by a itsy-bitsy dick. What a way to go.
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« Reply #44 on: 02 Jul 2007, 13:51 »

That lecture is way cool! Huzzah! *goes to watch it again*

Also, i believe you mean the Irukandji jellyfish
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« Reply #45 on: 02 Jul 2007, 14:15 »

I give you ANOMALOCARIS, super predator of the Cambrian!
Oh yeah, back in college I did an animation about this thing:


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« Reply #46 on: 02 Jul 2007, 14:58 »

I saw a TV show once on this jellyfish that size of your pinkie, but it can KILL YOU. It lives mainly off of the coast of Australia? I think. Can't remember the name.

I am fairly sure that you mean the sea wasp, cubozoa (also known as the box jelly, Carybdea marsupialis). They are the most deadly creature on earth; they have enough venom to kill 60 men. Lifeguards in Australia have supposedly used stockings to protect against these deadly stings, since with even a tiny bit of fabric covering your arm, you are protected.

(I spent finals week reading my school's 11 volume encyclopedia of aquatic life instead of studying.)

Also there are too many imaginary creatures here. I'm disappointed, I had hoped that we could compile a really awesome list of marine life to be aware of. Oh well.
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Re: Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
« Reply #47 on: 02 Jul 2007, 15:26 »

Sea cucumbers defend themselves by vomiting their internal organs at a potential predator, then retreating to go and grow them back.

SEE ALSO: Sea cucumbers are freaking gross

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« Reply #48 on: 02 Jul 2007, 16:03 »

Sea cucumbers defend themselves by vomiting their internal organs at a potential predator
I imagine this is a pretty effective defense. I know I would be frozen in shock if someone barfed a lung at me, giving them ample time to escape.

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« Reply #49 on: 02 Jul 2007, 16:04 »

I once tried to attack a leper.
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