marine predators
Sea's apex killers
Marine predators are animals that hunt and kill other creatures in ocean environments.
The term covers a wide range—from apex predators like great white sharks, orcas, and saltwater crocodiles to smaller hunters like barracuda, seals, and octopuses.
The documentary followed marine predators stalking their prey along the reef.
- sharksLarge predatory fish
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- barracudaLarge predatory saltwater fish
- stargazersThose who observe celestial bodies
- bluefin tunaLarge pelagic fish, Thunnus
anglerfish · moray eels · octopus · orcas · mantis shrimp · dolphins · frogfish · sea snakes · killer whales · sea lion · scorpionfish · cone snails · albatrosses · swordfish · stonefish · marlin · giant squid · sailfish
trophic role
marine predatorsforage fish
Small prey species
phytoplankton · detritivores · plankton · krill · filter feeders