Krill

Here is a link to a project me and one of my friends did on Krill.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Blr3vFH3AkYx_vWlNRi7hIHgdg7OPvnznSKSiTuXvsw/edit?usp=sharing

Tiger Rockfish

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TIGER ROCKFISH

MATIAS TOTZ

One of the coolest looking fish in the Shaw Ocean Discovery Aquarium is the Tiger Rockfish who also has an amazing name. The Tiger Rockfish got their name from the dark vertical stripes on their body which can also be seen on a tiger. Rockfish in general have a long life span and Tiger Rockfish live to be around 120-140 years old with very rare exceptions such as the 166 year old rockfish scientists have found recently. The Tiger Rockfish reaches a length of about 60 cm (24 in) and its body is either orange or light red with dark stripes along the body. Tiger Rockfish live in the northeast Pacific Ocean and are commonly found in rocky reefs and boulder fields, and lurking between crevices in rocks and coral reefs. This species is also territorial and can be aggressive toward other animals in certain cases. Tiger Rockfish are close to becoming extinct because the bigger they get the more babies they can have, but fishermen catch big rockfish and throw back any small fish they catch. One big sized Tiger Rockfish is worth many small Tiger Rockfish so I think fishermen should catch fewer large Tiger Rockfish to prevent them from extinction.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_rockfish

Swimming Anemone

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SWIMMING ANEMONE

BY MATIAS TOTZ

        A common question I receive at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Aquarium is if anemone can move fast? I am a trained professional so instead of laughing and shouting, “ DOES IT LOOK LIKE IT CAN MOVE FAST???!” I tell them that most anemones don’t really move or they move at a rather slow pace, however, there is one species of anemone that can move very fast compared to another anemone. The Swimming Anemone has a unique talent and by looking at its name you can already tell that it possesses either an underwater jetpack, a magical power, or the ability to unattach its base and flex its body to swim. If you have also seen the new Harry Potter movie like I have, you might want to know where to find this magical beast. Swimming Anemones are usually found in seagrass areas, and usually in large groups of around ten to twenty, or occasionally, all by themselves. They grow to be around 5-8 cm in diameter, with their tentacles around 3-4 cm long. This species of anemone has around 400 crustacean-grabbing tentacles, which is far more than your normal anemone.   Its scientific name is Stomphia Didemon, and Stomphia is Greek for “saucer mouth.” I hope you had fun reading this blog about Swimming Anemone!

Sources: http://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/swimming-anemone-bull-stromphia-didemon.html