Scientists estimate that about one million species of animals live in the ocean. But most of them—95 percent—are invertebrates, animals that don't have a backbone, such as jellyfish and shrimp. read more
There are many different animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean, including manatees, sea lions, humpback whales, Atlantic ghost crabs, starfish, catfish, green sea turtles, gray Atlantic seals, penguins, shrimp, redfish, flounders, sea trout and tarpon. read more
They are true flowering plants. Some types of seagrasses are turtle grass, manatee grass and shoal grass. Seagrasses provide habitat for small fish and other young marine life such as lobsters. These animals are able to hide from predators in the grasses. Other reef fish feed on the grasses. Red Algae. Red algae grows in warm tropical water. This plant has been growing in oceans for more than 500 million years. read more
Plants that live in the Pacific Ocean include algae, phytoplankton, diatoms, kelp, dinoflagellates and seagrass as well as coral reefs. The Pacific Ocean has an expansive coral reef structure that provides a place to live for many of the smaller ocean animals that would be otherwise unprotected. read more