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Spineless killers

Triggering fear among swimmers from coast to coast, box jellyfish carry an arsenal of frighteningly powerful venom.

Flashy rock stars

They live fast and die young – the pretty and poisonous flamboyant cuttlefish.

Feeling a little horse?

You would be if you were a pygmy seahorse, the diminutive, supremely camouflaged darlings of the marine community.

Ancient shape-shifters

Don’t be fooled by their simple appearance – sponges are intricate organisms perfectly adapted to their habitat.

Fintastic fathers

If you’ve ever thought being a father had its tough moments, spare a thought for some of nature’s finned and feathered dads …

Feathers and friends

Spectacular feather stars provide decorative sancturies to other marine organisms.

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