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Name Sailfish Diet Carnivorous Scientific name Istiophorus  Weight Up to 90–100 kilograms (198–220 pounds) Pronunciation Seil-fish Length Up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) Classification Actinopterygii, Istiophoriformes, Istiophoridae Location Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans The Sailfish Known for its incredible speed, fascinating hunting techniques, notable dorsal fin, and captivating nature, the sailfish reigns in the shallow …

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Name Horseshoe crab Diet Carnivorous Scientific name Limulidae Weight Size varies across species Pronunciation Hors-shoo krab Length 30–79.5 centimeters (11.8–31.2 inches) Classification Arthropoda, Chelicerata, Xiphosura Location Worldwide The Horseshoe Crab Although horseshoe crab fossils are quite rare, paleontologists have managed to establish that they’ve been around for more than 400 million years.  The oldest representatives …

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Name Nautilus Diet Opportunistic scavenger Scientific name Nautilidae Weight Maximum 1.27 kg (2.8 pounds) Pronunciation Nah-tee-lus Length 16 to 25.4 centimeters (6.3 to 10 inches) Classification Mollusca, Cephalopoda, & Nautiloidea Location The Indo-Pacific The Nautilus With 400-million-year-old ancestors, timeless beauty, and an enigmatic nature, nautiluses are among the most fascinating deep-water creatures!  They’ve captured the …

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Name Arctic fox Diet Carnivorous Scientific name Vulpes lagopus Weight 1.4 to 9.4 kilograms (3 to 20.7 pounds) Pronunciation Ark-tik faks Length 41 to 68 centimeters (16 to 27 inches) Classification Mammalia, Carnivora, & Canidae Location Circumpolar distribution The Arctic Fox Close your eyes and imagine the pristine realms of the Arctic. Far away, you …

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Name Black marlin, Atlantic blue marlin, Indo-Pacific blue marlin, white marlin, striped marlin Diet Carnivorous Scientific name Istiompax indica, Makaira nigricans, Kajikia albida, Kajikia audax Weight 45–900 kilograms (99–1,984 pounds) Pronunciation Mahr-leen Length 2.8–5 meters (9.2–16.4 feet) Classification Actinopterygii, Istiophoriformes, Istiophoridae Location Worldwide The Marlin Marlins are, without a doubt, among the world’s most fascinating …

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Name Blue whale Diet Carnivorous Scientific name Balaenoptera musculus Weight 100 to 199 metric tons (110 to 220 short tons) Pronunciation bloo weil Length 21 to 33 meters (68.9 to 108.3 feet) Classification Mammalia, Artiodactyla, & Cetacea Location Worldwide The Blue Whale Known for their large size and unique vocalizations produced at very low frequencies, …

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Name Old World sparrows, New World sparrows, house sparrow, song sparrow Diet Omnivorous Scientific name Passeridae, Passerellidae, Passer domesticus, Melospiza melodia Weight 13 to 53 grams (0.5 to 1.9 oz) Pronunciation sper-row Length 11 to 25 centimeters (4.3 to 9.8 inches) Classification Aves, Passeriformes, & Passeri Location Worldwide, except Antarctica The Sparrow From their unique …

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Name Orca Diet Carnivorous Scientific name Orcinus orca Weight 3 to 10 metric tons (3.3 to 11 short tons) Pronunciation Awe-rkah Length 5 to 9.8 meters (16.4 to 32 feet) Classification Mammalia, Artiodactyla, & Cetacea Location Cosmopolitan distribution The Orcas Orcas, also known as the wolves of the sea for their pack-hunting behavior, are the …

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