Aquatic Alphabet - N

Welcome to the Aquatic Alphabet, where all letters are one with the sea! Assuming that you're doing these quizzes in chronological order, you've just passed the halfway point of the alphabet! Now you're up against sea animals starting with the letter N!

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One of the most ancient species to still remain on Earth, dating back from the Triassic period. These mollusks are distinguished by their spiral shell.	Nautilus
First discovered by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, these fish have blue-grey metallic scales along with orange fins.	Nase
Native to the freshwater habitats of Africa, this is the largest species of crocodile within said continent.	Nile Crocodile
This is the name of the clownfish whose name is also in the Pixar movie he stars in, where he is kidnapped by a diver and taken to a dentist's office.	Nemo
It can be found in the western coral reefs of the Indian Ocean. It's maximum known length is 6.5 centimeters.	Nalolo
Also known as cod icefishes, they are abundantly found in the Southern Ocean, specifically off the coasts of Antarctica. They are also a major food source in Antarctica.	Notothen
Only found in southwestern Australia, this fish is normally deep olive purple to black, but can also be light brown in lighter environments.	Nightfish
Also called ribbon worms, they have existed since the Triassic period, with over 1300 species known in this phylum today. Tney have a stinging organ in their front end.	Nemertea

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A carnivorous predator that is the target of sport fishing, found throughout North America and Europe. The record for the largest of this fish caught was from 1968, being 25kg/55lbs.	Northern Pike
Also known as roundworms, these free-living microorganisms are among the most abundant species on Earth, usually being parasites in animals and plants, or decomposers in soil.	Nematode
They are bottom-dwelling electric rays with long tails and large, rounded pectoral fins.	Numbfish
These toothed whales have a large spiraling tooth that protrudes out of their upper left jaw, which makes them look like they have a unicorn horn.	Narwhal
Their primary diet is parasites on the skins, mouth, and gill chambers of other fish, as well as zooplankton and other plants. They usually have black, blue, and white stripes across their body.	Neon Goby
This term refers to a group of vibrantly colored sea slugs, with over 3,000 species of it having been discovered as of today.	Nudibranch
This fish is attributed to multiple incidents of seriously injuring or killing people, usually by leaping over the decks of boats and leaving puncture wounds where they pierce into people.	Needlefish