Aquatic Alphabet - I

This species of krill lives further south in the Earth than any other krill species. They live in the coastal waters of Antarctica.

This delicate, branch-like coral can be white or brown, and many scientists believe it to be at risk of endangerment due to rising ocean temperatures and fishing practices in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.

This type of crustacean can be both aquatic and terrestrial. All species of this crustaceans have seven pairs of legs and rigid, segmented exoskeletons.

These aquatic plants can be found in wetlands or shores with low nutrient availability. They are often exposed during periods of low water, and are slow-growing.

Originating from the early Triassic, these extinct marine reptiles were abundant and top predators before being replaced by plesiosaurs during the early Cretaceous period.

It is the national fish of Bangladesh, and is generally sought after for consumption in much of the Indian subcontinent.

When cooked, their meat is white and flaky, and a little oily. They are mostly silver, with green or brown backs.

These originated from Northern Europe and Asia, and were popular ornamental pond fish until people began using koi fish in the 1960s.

This slim and long fish has a forked tail and a spotted pattern, as well as sparkling silver eyes.

This is the only known vertebrate on Earth to have no red blood cells or hemoglobin. It is also cold-blooded.

One of the smallest jellyfish species, but also one of the most venomous. Their stings are dangerous enough to cause brain hemorrhage, which in some cases can be fatal.