Myths
an enormous mythical sea monster said to appear off the coast of Norway that would tear down ships in the sea
what is... the Kraken?
the mythical resting place for drowned sailors
what is... Davy Jones's Locker?
a small crustacean that eats dead animals.
what is... a shrimp?
the largest fish in the ocean
what is... the shark? +50 for saying whale shark
the largest living structure on Earth
what is... the Great Barrier Reef?
this horse-like sea creature from Greek mythology was said to pull the chariot of Poseidon
what is... a hippocampus?
the book that inspired what we imagine pirates to be like
what is... Treasure Island?
location of a shrimp's heart
what is... a shrimps head?
a group of fish that swim in the same direction, with the same body movements as a way to ward off predators
what is... a school?
a chemical reaction in a microbe or animal body that creates light without heat
what is... bioluminescence?
the sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible
what is... the Leviathan?
the legendary ghost ship, allegedly never able to make port, but doomed to sail the seven seas forever
what is... the Flying Dutchman?
how many brains does an octopus have
what is... 9 brains?
this flat-bodied fish has both eyes on one side of its head as an adult and is featured in a famous Disney film
what is... a flounder?
material that makes up a shark's bones
what is... cartilage? they have no true bones
in Irish folklore, this shape-shifting sea creature often appears as a horse and lures riders into the water
what is... a Kelpie?
this famous pirate flag is black and has a white skull and crossbones on it
what is... the Jolly Roger flag?
this intelligent marine animal is born with whiskers on their snouts but lose them as they mature, leaving behind tiny follicles
what is... a dolphin?
type of fish that Dory is from Finding Nemo
what is... Pacific Blue Tang? will take Regal/Royal blue too
the amount percentage of salt content in the sea is: 2%, 3.5%, 5.6% or 8.7%
what is... 3.5%?
the mythical island that was said to be located in Oceanus that was home to the blessed dead in Greek mythology
what is... Elysium? or Elysian Fields
Edward Teach was an infamous English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies. He was also known by this name...
who is... Blackbeard?
what is the reason why turtles cry
what is... excretion of salt?
a fish with fused together teeth that sleeps in an underwater "sleeping bag"
what is... a parrotfish
this can affect the spawning behavior of coral reefs and other marine life
what is... the moon?