Water WorldA Lim2022-08-06T00:02:56+08:00 Project Description Photo collection of creatures of the sea Moon JellyfishAurelia aurita (better known as moon jelly, moon jellyfish, common jellyfish, or saucer jelly) is translucent, usually about 25–40 cm (10–16 in) in diameter, and can be recognized by its four horseshoe-shaped gonads, easily seen through the top of the bell. This photograph was taken in the Underwater World, an oceanarium located on the offshore Singaporean island of Sentosa.Weedy SeadragonThe weedy seadragon have only a few feather fins along its back and help them to camouflage into the debris on the sea floor. The weedy seadragon is the marine emblem of the Australian State of Victoria. This photograph was taken in the Underwater World, Sentosa.Leafy seadragonThe Leafy seadragon's (or Glauert's seadragon) name is derived from the appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body and serve as a camouflage. The Leafy seadragon is the marine emblem of the state of South Australia. This photo was taken at Underwater World, SingaporeAlaskan CrabKing crabs, also called stone crabs, are a species of large crab chiefly found in cold seas. Because of their large size and the taste of their meat, many species are widely caught and sold as food, the most common being the red king crab. This was taken at the COEX Aquarium, Korea.Scorpion FishThe Scorpionfish are a family of mostly marine fish that includes many of the world's most venomous species. As the name suggests, they have a type of "sting" in the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus. They are widespread in tropical and temperate seas, but mostly found in the Indo-Pacific. This photo of (probably) Yellow Rhino Scorpion Fish was taken at the COEX Aquarium, Korea.PigfishPigfish (Congiopodus) is a family of ray-finned fishes native to the southern hemisphere. They live on the bottom of shallow temperate and sub-Antarctic seas, at a maximum depth of 600 metres (2,000 ft). They lack scales, and have a projecting snout with a small mouth. This photo of the Southern Pigfish is taken at the COEX Aquarium, Korea.Moorish IdolThe Moorish Idol, deep-bodied tropical and subtropical reef fish, is a very close relative of the Tangs or Surgeonfish. An Indo-Pacific fish, it is boldly patterned with three vertical black stripes on a yellowish body. This photo of the Moorish idol is taken at the COEX Aquarium, Korea.LionfishLionfish is a venomous marine fish found mostly in the Indo-Pacific and is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins and venomous spiky fin rays. This photo of the Red Lionfish is taken at the COEX Aquarium, Korea.
