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No! They escape predators or hunt for other fish by leaping from the water.
Do fish actually fly out of the water?
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Jellyfish, Comb Jellyfish
Name a common fish found at this level of the sea.
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Only the slightest glimmer!
Does light reach this depth of the sea?
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Flying squid!
Name a type of fish that we saw that "flies".
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A brain, eyes, and a sense of smell.
What do humans have that Jellyfish do not?
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Bio-luminescent!
9 out of 10 animals that live below the sunlit layer of the ocean are __________ !
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By using sound; listening as their clicks and squeaks echo from schools of fish or squid.
How do Spinner Dolphins communicate?
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Plankton and small fish.
What do Jellyfish eat?
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To lure prey, confuse or startle attackers, or make themselves difficult to see.
What do animals use bio-luminescence for?
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The Great White Shark!
Who is the largest predatory fish in the sea?
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With tentacles and sticky bodies.
How do Jellyfish capture their food?
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Yes!
Is bio-luminescence the MOST common form of animal communication?
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23 feet (7 meters) and 3 tons (2,720 kgs).
How long and heavy is the Great White Shark?
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Ten (10)
The pressure at this level is now ___ atmospheres - ___ times as great as at the surface.
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No; only animals with extraordinary sensitive eyes can detect bio-luminescence.
Could we see these animals clearly if we were at that level of the sea?
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