marine species
Sea-dwelling life forms
Marine species are organisms that live in ocean or sea environments—from microscopic plankton to whales, from coral to kelp.
The term encompasses fish, mammals, invertebrates, plants, and microorganisms adapted to saltwater habitats.
Conservation discussions often focus on endangered marine species: Climate change threatens countless marine species.
Scientific contexts may specify native marine species versus invasive ones.
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- crustaceansExoskeleton-bearing aquatic arthropods
- coral reef fishMarine life in colonies
- mollusksSoft-bodied invertebrates, often shelled
- coastal watersSea areas near shores
open ocean · echinoderms · cephalopods · anglerfish · ocean floor · manatee · sea turtle · sea otter · plankton · apex predators · great white shark · blue whale · fishing nets · crab · filter feeders · tide · anemone · lobster
- speciescritically endangered, subspecies
- marine biology labsaquariums, specimens, sea water, research vessels, petri dishes
- hairworms
- fishingfishing rod, fish, angling, bass fishing, fishing gear
- mollusksclams, mollusk, mollusks, snail, snails
- oceanographyoceanography, oceanographer, sonar, ocean circulation, thermocline