1. Vertebrates
By: Christina
Martin, Madeline
Ryan, and Megan

2. Eptatretus stoutii (Pacific Hagfish)
Pacific hagfish are from the class Agnatha meaning that they are fish
with no jaws. They also have 5 hearts, no eyes, and no stomach. They
have a very good sense of smell and touch to find their food. They live in
burrows on the sea floor. They are also known for the slime that they
produce.

3. Carcharodon carcharias (Great White Shark)
Great Whites grow to 15ft in length on average and can swim up to 15 mph. They
can breach like whales when attacking their prey from underneath. They have
about 300 razor sharp triangular teeth and an impeccable sense of smell. They
are found in cooler coastal waters and prey on things like seals and sea lions.
They are from the class Chondrichthyes meaning they are cartilaginous fishes.

4. Gramma loreto (Royal Gramma)
They like to live in tropical waters where there are reefs.
Specifically, in the warm Atlantic waters between North and
South America. They feed on the ectoparasites of other fish.
They are often found in caves at the reeves. They are from
the class Osteichthyes which means they are bony fish.

5. Dendrobates azureus (Blue Poison Dart Frog)
They only live in the Sipaliwini Savannah region of Suriname in small
forests. They prefer a dark moist living environment within the forest.
Its bright coloring is to warn its predators of its poisonous properties.
Their skin has glands that secrete poison the is paralyzing or fatal to
predators. They are from the class Amphibia meaning they are cold-
blooded tetrapods that go through metamorphosis.

6. Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator)
It is the largest reptile in North America and its tail
takes up half its length (max growth is 18ft). They
mainly eat fish and turtles. They live in freshwater
environments like the wetlands of Florida. They are
part of the class Reptilia meaning they are cold-
blooded, lay eggs, and have scales.

7. Phoenicopterus ruber (American Flamingo)
It lives in the West Indies of the Caribbean. It likes
shallow saltwater lagoons. They feed on
algae, molusks, small crustaceans, and etc. They can
fly, have webbed feet, long legs, and long necks. They
get their color from the food that they eat. They are in
the class Aves meaning they are
feathered, winged, warm-blooded, bipedal, and egg-

8. Tursiops truncatus (Bottlenose Dolphin)
They are found in tropical and temperate waters around the world.
They are typically grey and have pectoral flippers, tale flukes, and a
dorsal fin. They breathe out of a blowhole. They use echolocation
for finding food. They eat a wide variety of fish, squid, and
crustaceans. They are a part of the class Mammalia meaning they
are warm-blooded, have hair, have mammary glands, and 3 middle
ear bones.

9. Petromyzon marinus (Sea Lamprey)
They are found in the waters on the east coast of the
United States and Canada, especially in the Great
Lakes. They have large red eyes and circular mouths
with circular rows of teeth. They latch onto their prey
and suck out their blood. They are also a part of the
class Agnatha.

10. Dasyatis americana (Southern Stingray)
It lives in the tropical and subtropical waters of the
Atlantic Ocean, mainly near the Americas. Its body is
diamond shaped. They hover over the sand bottoms in
the ocean to find their food and they eat mostly
crustaceans and mollusks. It is also a part of the class
Chondrichthyes.

11. Hippocampus zosterae (Dwarf Seahorse)
They live in the western Atlantic Ocean by Bermuda and
the United States. The male carries the eggs in a brood
pouch that is under the tail. The max length that they grow
to is 2 inches. They are also a part of the class Osteichthyes.

12. Lissotriton italicus (Italian Newt)
It lives in central and southern Italy. They mate in
water and attach the eggs to water plants. The eggs
hatch after only 2-4 days and metamorphosis is
completed after 4-6 weeks. They eat planktonic prey
and other invertebrates. They grow up to a length of
88 mm. They are also a part of the class Amphibia.

13. Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon)
They are the world’s heaviest lizards. They can grow up to 10 ft and
weigh 200 lbs. They have a keen sense of smell, are fast and agile, and
can climb trees. They have super sharp teeth like a shark and their
mouths contain venom and bacteria that kill their prey. They live in
the Lesser Sunda Islands. They like these islands because they are
very humid and warm all year round. They’ll eat any prey they can fit
in their mouth, even large animals like water buffalo. They are also
cannibals. They are also a part of the class Reptilia.

14. Spheniscus magellanicus (Magellanic
Penguin)
They are abundant in southern South
America. They undergo an annual molt that
takes 19 days to complete, so they must eat a
lot before then so they don’t starve during
that period when they can’t replenish fat.
They eat anchovy, cod, squid, krill, and etc.
They are also a part of the class Aves, but they
can’t fly.

15. Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata (Reticulated
Giraffe)
It is found primarily in Kenya. They live on the
savannas and open woodlands. They prefer to eat
the leaves on Acacia trees. They grow up to 17 ft
and weigh up to 4,000 lbs. Each giraffe has its
own unique spot pattern. It is also a part of the
class Mammalia.

16. Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear)
They typically live on coasts near the Arctic Circle. They have
very good eyesight and a keen sense of smell. They have a
transparent eyelid that helps to block out the brightness of the
sun and snow and it works as goggles underwater. Their diet
consists of birds, fox, walrus, seals, and etc. Their fur is
transparent, so it can transport the sun’s heat to its skin. They
are also a part of the class Mammalia.