marine predator
Sea's apex carnivore
A marine predator is an animal that hunts and kills other animals in ocean or sea environments.
The term covers a wide range—from great white sharks and orcas to seals, dolphins, and barracudas.
The documentary followed marine predators hunting in deep water.
Some marine predators are apex predators with no natural enemies; others occupy middle positions in the food chain.
- killer whaleApex ocean predator
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- cone snailVenomous marine mollusk, 2-4 words
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- leopard sealSpotted Antarctic marine carnivore
sea snake · box jellyfish · open ocean · lionfish · tiger shark · jaws of death · blue-ringed octopus · carnivore · anglerfish · deep sea · barracuda · saltwater crocodile · swordfish · hunting ground · great white shark · moray eel · giant squid · grouper
- marine ecologyhabitat, kelp forest, coral reef, tide pool, estuary
marine predatorfilter feeder
Animal straining waterborne nutrients
manatee · krill · sea urchin · parrotfish · green sea turtle
marine predatorforage fish
Small prey species
phytoplankton · seaweed · kelp · marine algae · zooplankton