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(Invertebrate: Worms)

This worm is about 15-30 cm long and has white, fuzzy bristles that can cause a painful sting, like a burn. They are voracious predators that supplement their diet with plants.

(Vertebrate: Mammal)

These playful dolphins are 2-4 metres long and love to leap out of the water and do flips in the air. They are highly intelligent and social animals, often living in pods.

(Invertebrate: Mollusc)

These clever creatures are about 45 cm long and can change their colour and texture to blend in with their surroundings. They are masters of camouflage and have a unique internal shell called a cuttlebone.

(Vertebrate: Fish)

With a wingspan of up to 280 cm, these graceful rays glide through the water like flying birds. They are known for their powerful, venomous tail spines used for defence.

(Invertebrate: Mollusc)

These tiny, colourful slugs are only about 3-5 cm long and have beautiful, feathery gills on their backs. They are part of the nudibranch family, known for their vibrant colours and patterns.

(Invertebrate: Sponge)

This unique sponge grows up to 15 cm tall. Like other sponges, it filters water to obtain food and oxygen, playing a crucial role in maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem.

(Vertebrate: Reptile)

These big turtles can grow up to 1 metre long and have powerful jaws to crush their favourite food, crabs and clams. They are named for their large heads and are found in warm waters worldwide.

(Vertebrate: Fish)

These small seahorses, about 12 cm long, have a long, thin snout they use to slurp up tiny shrimp. Male seahorses carry the eggs in a special pouch until they hatch.

(Invertebrate: Echinoderm)

These bright red starfish can be up to 20 cm wide and have hundreds of tiny feet to move around the ocean floor. They are voracious predators and can regenerate lost arms.

(Invertebrate: Cnidaria)

These flower-like animals are about 8 cm tall and have stinging tentacles to catch their prey. They can form relationships with small fish, providing protection in exchange for cleaning.

(Invertebrate: Echinoderm)

These spiky purple balls are about 5 cm wide and have a hard shell to protect them from predators. They use their sharp teeth to scrape algae off rocks for food.

(Invertebrate: Cnidaria)

These bell-shaped jellyfish are about 15 cm wide and have long, stinging tentacles to catch their food. Despite their name, they can come in a variety of colours, not just purple.

(Invertebrate: Crustacean)

These tiny crabs, about 2.5 cm long, live in empty seashells and switch to larger shells as they grow. They have a soft, spiral-shaped abdomen that needs protection from predators.

(Invertebrate: Worms)

These colourful worms are about 10 cm long and have feathery tentacles that look like a peacock's tail. They are segmented worms and can regenerate lost body parts.

These shimmery fish are about 15 to 45 cm long and feed mainly on seagrass. They are also known to cause bad dreams, sickness, and nausea if their heads are eaten by humans, and because of this have been known as dreamfish since Roman times.

(Vertebrate: Fish)

These large sharks can grow up to 8 feet long and are known for their tall, triangular dorsal fin. Despite their size, they are generally not aggressive towards humans unless provoked.