Huge and vast sea fishes are among the largest aquatic animals.

Our globe surface is covered by 71% water in the form of oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. The small portion of water like lakes and rivers connect to the sea and then the sea connects to five big oceans namely the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic, Indian, Artic and Southern. Though the ocean’s surface is explored for numerous reasons like traveling, water sports, scientific researches and fishing, the vast portion of the globe’s deep water remains untouched by mankind and it’s in this deep water, we find various kinds of sea animals. We will learn more about the huge and vast sea fishes.



Sea Whales:
The biggest animal on the globe is the Sea Whale and there are different kinds of whales that live worldwide in the oceans. The Blue Whale is the biggest in the whales and even the loudest when breathing. Fin Whale is the second largest whale on the globe and a fastest swimmer. These whales are carnivores & eat small fish and plankton (krill, copepods, pteropods etc). Similarly, there are other carnivore whale like Orca, Minke, Humpback, Gray, Beluga and Bowhead Whale, to name a few. Some whales live in the Artic Ocean in the extreme cold weather and some survive in the warm water of Pacific Ocean.



Sharks:
The second largest animal on the globe is the Shark. The Basking shark is the biggest in sharks and eats plankton fish. Its teeth are pointed which enables it to eat fish and squid. Similarly, there are other carnivore sharks like Blue, Bull, Greenland and Hammerhead shark.




Dolphins:
Dolphins are small and have sharp teeth. They have a beak-like mouth and are popular for making different sounds like whistling, moaning and squeaking. They eat fish & squid which are found mostly on the surface of the water.




Eels:
Eels are fishes that have snake-like body. Few Eels reside in salty water, however a lot of them are found in the fresh water. There are mainly three types of Eels, Electric Eel which generates electricity, if touched we can feel current; Gulper Eel is bony, long and has big and poor jaws; Moray Eel is Sea Snake like fish which is long with round gills. Eels feed on crustaceans and some eat shrimp as well.




Manta Rays:
Manta rays are linked with sharks and the largest rays in the world. They have short tail and flat body structure with cartilage and without bones. Manta rays mainly survive on plankton and eat small fish sometimes.




Swordfish:
Swordfish as the name suggests has a long and sharp mouth, like a sword. They are the fast swimmers. These fishes are carnivores and eat small fishes, octopus and squid.
Huge and vast sea fishes are among the largest Sea Animals. They need to be protected from destructive human acts. Almost all these huge fishes mainly survive on small fishes and small fishes are decreasing due to over-fishing. Hence restrictions on such activities can save the marine life.

Beautiful Small Tiny Deep Sea Fish

There are numerous lives in the deep blue ocean with a combination of huge and tiny creatures. The big ones survive on the small ones and sometimes it’s vice versa. If you explore the tiny creatures, you will find a rainbow across the deep water. These are the tiny colorful fishes of different species. Small fishes are so beautiful that humans choose to keep them in aquarium as their pets. However, small Deep Sea Fishes are not always charming. They can be poisonous and dangerous at times. Many small fishes are cooked as they are good for health and skin. We will now explore further on the huge variety of fishes.

Angel Fish:

Angel fish is a bright colored fish which is found mostly in warm water across the world. There are 70 various kinds of Angelfishes. They have a flat body with a beak-like jaw. Many of the Angelfishes are herbivores, however there are few like Emperor Angelfish that is a meat-eater and eats worms, Sea Shells fish and shrimp.


Puffer fish:


Puffer fish also called as swellfish, globefish and blowfish as when it is endangered it blows in about double of its normal size by gulping water. Most of the puffer fishes are located in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Several parts of the Puffer fish contain poison which can cause death when eaten. These poisonous lives are carnivores and eat sea urchins, sponges and echinoderms.


Clown Fish:


Clown fish are bright orange colored fishes which reside on the sea floor among anemone tentacles. They are generally found in warm water of the tropical Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Clown fishes eat plankton and lifeless Sea Anemone tentacles.



Lantern Fish:

Lantern fish have numerous light-generating organs along its body. They live in a dim environment and when it swims its organs lights up. There are various kinds of Lantern fishes with unlike lights and colors. These species are found in oceans all over the globe. Lantern fishes are carnivores and eat Brine Shrimp and copepods.


Seahorse:


Seahorse is a little fish and one of its kinds. Seahorses live in warm water and swim very slow. They are unique because they are the only animals in which the female seahorse lays eggs, however the male seahorses holds the eggs inside their body until they emerge. The face structure of the seahorse is like any other horse and so is known as seahorse. This sole species eats small shrimps.



Gold Fish:


Gold fish is brightly-colored and has an orange shine on the body. They are mostly kept in aquariums as pets. Goldfishes eat minute plants and creatures found in the mud on the pond base.



Jelly Fish:


Jelly fish have supple body with long and poisonous tentacles. They use these tentacles to grab a fish. They are found floating in the sea, however only some jelly fishes are located in fresh water. Jelly fish can kill a human being by their malicious sting. They are 98% water.
All these small fishes make the ocean look colorful within. We must save this beauty by avoiding over-fishing and other vicious human behavior.