Our goal was to research 10 sea creatures that had either was spooky Halloween theme or a scary animal. Then we had to find a video that talks about these animals. Then for the last part we had to make 3 memes with 3 different animals. We made a google docs with all of the information, the links to the meme images, and the links the videos.
Content
Bat Rays :
Ghost Crabs:
Goblin Sharks:
Halloween Crab:
Masked pufferfish
Spook fish:
5. Lifestyle: Eats zooplankton, and remains just below the limit of light penetration. Eggs and sperm are released in groups directly into the water.
6. Why is it spooky? Has a transparent head.
7. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoygy-8PTtU
8. Citations: Wikipedia, Britannica.com, nationalgeographic.com
9. Meme:https://imgflip.com/i/3f9m93
Ghost Crabs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvh1v9v9rkg
Witch Fish:
Shelter: Sandy & muddy seabeds
Mating:
B. http://www.marinelife.ac.nz/species/713
C. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/26
Goliath Tigerfish:
Shelter: Rocks in lakes
Mating: They mate with somebody their size (during the summer)
B.http://www.science-rumors.com/20-facts-about-goliath-tigerfish-to-know-what-this-creature-is/
C.http://www.totalfisherman.com/tiger_fish.html##targetText=The%20Hydrocynus%20goliath%2C%20commonly%20referred,the%20largest%20in%20the%20family.&targetText=Citing%20recorded%20instances%20in%20the,actually%20known%20to%20attack%20humans.
Zombie Worms:
Mating: They reproduce effectively in the food rich but highly isolated habit of whale bones
C. https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/tiny-zombie-worms-are-beavers-deep/
- Scientific name: Myliobatis californica
- Description: It has a whip-like tail twice the length of its body, with a venomous spine at the base, and distinctly protruding head and large eyes.
- Habitat: muddy/sandy sloughs, estuaries, bays, kelp beds
- Geographical Distribution: limited to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Oregon South to the Gulf of California
- Lifestyle: Bat rays feed on mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish. They mate by doing a synchronized wing beats once a year.
- Characteristics: Bat rays are nocturnal and can also dig trenches up to 20 cm to expose buried prey. They also have a venemous spine in their tail.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIyN4Bp-rvE
- Sources:
- Wikipedia
- Animalspot.net
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
Ghost Crabs:
- Scientific name: ocypodinae
- Description: commonshore crab (white)
- Habitat: deep burrows in the intertidal zone
- Geographical distribution: live on beaches in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Found along beaches from Rhode Island south to Brazil
- Lifestyle: Ghost crabs eat meat and vegetables (omnivores). They feed on mole crabs, clams, and the eggs of loggerhead turtles. Mating can occur throughout the year and usually takes place in or near the burrow of a male.
- Characteristics: Ghost crabs are one of the chief causes of egg and hatchling mortality in sea turtles.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvh1v9v9rkg
- Sources:
- Wikipedia
- Kids Fun Science
- Chesapeakebay.net
Goblin Sharks:
- Mitsukurinda Owstoni
- Goblin sharks are a rare speceies of deep sea sharks that is the only living species that is part of the mitsukurinidae family which is 125 million years old.
- These sharks are found on the upper continental sloped, submarine canyons, and depths bigger than 100 meters.
- They hace been seen in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Guyana, Surinam, French Guyana, France, Madiera, Senegal, Portugal, the Gulf of Guinea, South Africa, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Goblin sharks only come near the surface at mnight and spend the rest of their lives in the dark, they eat fish, sharks, rays, squids, and crabs. They are believed to migrate to mate or spawn due to females gathering in east japan in the spring. ‘
- The fun fact about these sharks is that their mouth expands really widely and opens up 50 degrees more than any animal, extends out, and snatches up their food.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIbqAWtXPgo
- Website Links:
Halloween Crab:
- Gecarcinus quadratus
- Halloween crab are very colorful crabs which orange, black, purple, white, and yellow on them.
- These crabs are found in mangroves, sand dunes, and rainforests.
- They are found in Mexico south to Panama, and the Pacific coast of South America
- Halloween crabs grow to 5cm (1 in.), they have purple claws, red legs, black carapace, yellow/orange/redish sports behind the eyes and white spots under the carapace. They dig burrows 5 ft. deep and live on the forests and coasts, but need to return to the ocean to breed. They are herbivores and eat leaves and seeds.
- These crabs are spooky due to their colors and they are halloween themed.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXC45G5kHmo
- Website Links:
Masked pufferfish
- Scientific name: Arothron Diadematus
- Description: Has a max length of 300 cm. And is olive-green/ grey with a black mask over the eyes and the pectoral fins Mouth has a black border.
- Habitat: Coral reefs from surface to 20m. Depth.
- Geological Distribution: Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
- Lifestyle: Uses its own sperm as a base habitat. The sperm has a scent that drives off predators. Feed on live coral.
- Why is it spooky? Has colors to make the fish look like it has a mask.
- Youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMDE1iU_lfg
- Citations: Wikipedia, nas.er.usgs.gov, whatsthatfish.com
- Meme: https://imgflip.com/i/3f9qwa
Spook fish:
- Scientific name: Dolichopteryx longipes
- Description: Slim fish with transparent head. Eyes are inside the head and face upward.
- Habitat: Tropical-to-temperate waters.
5. Lifestyle: Eats zooplankton, and remains just below the limit of light penetration. Eggs and sperm are released in groups directly into the water.
6. Why is it spooky? Has a transparent head.
7. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoygy-8PTtU
8. Citations: Wikipedia, Britannica.com, nationalgeographic.com
9. Meme:https://imgflip.com/i/3f9m93
Ghost Crabs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvh1v9v9rkg
Witch Fish:
- Scientific Name: Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
- Description: Flat looking fish with long fins, small head, and a light brown color
- Environment: Found on continental shelf and upper continental slope, with a preference for clay, muddy sand & pure mud
- Geographical: Are found in the North Atlantic Ocean
- Lifestyle:
Shelter: Sandy & muddy seabeds
Mating:
- Unusual Characteristics: They have eyes on the same side of their head
- Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG_UQ9dgT_A
- Citations:
B. http://www.marinelife.ac.nz/species/713
C. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/26
Goliath Tigerfish:
- Scientific Name: Hydrocynus Goliath
- Description: It’s very large with a mouth filled with sharp teeth. It’s head is slender but massive, with thick rows of scales
- Environment: They live in rivers and lakes
- Geographical: Are found in Africa, Congo River Basin, Lake Tanganyika
- Lifestyle:
Shelter: Rocks in lakes
Mating: They mate with somebody their size (during the summer)
- Unusual Characteristics: It is a very fast and strong despite it’s massive size, & a double hinged jaw to swallow it’s prey
- Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihvynXm77C8
- Citations:
B.http://www.science-rumors.com/20-facts-about-goliath-tigerfish-to-know-what-this-creature-is/
C.http://www.totalfisherman.com/tiger_fish.html##targetText=The%20Hydrocynus%20goliath%2C%20commonly%20referred,the%20largest%20in%20the%20family.&targetText=Citing%20recorded%20instances%20in%20the,actually%20known%20to%20attack%20humans.
Zombie Worms:
- Osedax
- Pink in color, with fuzziness around their bodies
- They inhabit in deep-sea hydrothermal vents
- They are found in all around the world’s oceans
- Food: Whale Bones
Mating: They reproduce effectively in the food rich but highly isolated habit of whale bones
- Unusual Characteristics: They have root like structures that absorbs nutrients & feathery plumes that act as gills
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeZNcDHDMzo
- A.https://www.springer.com/about+springer/media/springer+select?SGWID=0-11001-6-1411757-0
C. https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/tiny-zombie-worms-are-beavers-deep/
Reflection
This project was really fun. We worked well as a team and got the project done before the due date. We split up the amounts of creatures for each person to research to get the job done faster. It was a very well collaborating project. I feel like I improved on communicating with my group members well. This project I also worked on being a leader and trying to get my group on task.
For the next project I think I need to work more on work ethic. I struggled with this and I need to work harder on my work.
For the next project I think I need to work more on work ethic. I struggled with this and I need to work harder on my work.