Predators of the Deep
Sharp teeth, carnivore, smells blood from a mile away,
Moves silently beneath the waves,
Feared by many, king of the hunt —
Who am I?
A shark
I shift my shades to hide from you,
Stick to coral, change my hue.
I vanish fast, I’m hard to see —
Which sneaky fish could I be?
→ Cuttlefish
I wear a coat of orange and white,
Among anemones, I dart left and right.
Tiny but bold, I live with a sting —
What kind of fish am I, little king?
Clownfish
Touch me and you’ll puff in fear,
Spines come out, danger near.
A balloon with spikes is what I be —
Who’s the bouncer of the sea?
→ Pufferfish
With crystal teeth and glowing skin,
I flash to draw the darkness in.
My mouth agape, my stomach thin —
A devil fish with pointed grin.
Fangtooth
Electric pulses in the dark,
I light the way with a deadly spark.
Deep I dwell, with a glowing lure —
What’s my name, of that be sure?
Anglerfish
You walk right past, don’t even blink,
I look like stone or coral pink.
But touch me once, you’ll feel the sting —
Guess my name, deadly thing.
Stonefish
I buzz and dart, I swim like a dart,
My colors glow like living art.
I’m tiny but fast, I shine like a light —
What am I, glowing in the night?
Neon tetra
I look so cute, small and round,
But toxins in me can kill by the pound.
A sushi treat, but only with care —
Guess my name if you dare.
Fugu
I’m made of light, a tiny spark,
Among the stars beneath the dark.
I float in schools, a flashing stream —
The sea’s own little laser beam.
Lantern fish
My name says “sword,” and I fight like one too,
With a long, sharp nose that cuts right through.
Fast as a flash in the ocean blue —
Who am I?
Swordfish
I bury myself in sand all day,
Both my eyes stare one strange way.
Flat and odd, yet quite the dish —
Who am I, a tasty fish?
Flounder
My mouth looks pouty, my body is thin,
I suck up food through a straw-like chin.
I'm flashy, quick, and change my tone —
Guess my name, I’m well known.
Wrasse
My tail can whip, my skin is slick,
I hide in caves, I move so quick.
Some call me electric, and that’s no lie —
I’ll shock you once and then say bye.
Electric ray
I leap upstream in frantic cheer,
Returning home year after year.
My journey ends where life began —
A cycle known by fish and man.
salmon
Spotted and sleek, I stalk my prey,
My jaws can crush bones without delay.
I’m no cat, but I bear the name —
Guess me now, I’m not that tame.
Catfish
My body is leafy, I’m not a plant,
With frilly fins that twist and slant.
I drift like seaweed in disguise —
What am I beneath your eyes?
Leafy sea dragon
You’ll find me striped in black and white,
I dart through coral, a striking sight.
I’m bold, I’m fast, I zig, I zag —
What am I, not just a brag?
Zebra Fish
I dart, I dash, I chase my prey,
With yellow tail, I flash away.
I’m speedy, sleek, a silver dart,
A sushi favorite? Bless your heart.
Tuna
I shimmer silver in a crowd,
A thousand strong and never loud.
Together turning, flashing bright,
A living wave that flows with light.
Sardine
I'm flat and wide, I blend with the sand,
A whip-like tail, don’t get too close to land.
One sting from me, and you'll feel the pain —
What sea creature holds that name?
Stingray
My skin is rough, like armor plate,
I sink like stone, but I don’t hate.
I hide in reefs, I make no fuss —
I’m ancient, strong, and dangerous.
Scorpion fish
My beak is sharp, I crunch and chew,
Coral and shells are part of my food.
Named for a bird but I don’t fly —
Guess who I am before I go by.
Parrot fish
I have no eyes, I have no face,
I drift in dark, a ghost in space.
I am a blob, a joke, a meme —
But pressure made me lose my gleam.
Blob fish
A silver blur, I zip and weave,
Too fast to see, too slick to seize.
I twist and twirl, I never stop —
A champion of the belly flop.
Mackerel