Southern whales are commonly known as southern right whales, their scientific name is Eubalaena Australis. This species belongs to the Balaenidae family of the southern hemisphere; they are mysticetes cetaceans, thus they have beards which help them filter the plankton and krill. Anatomy The body of the southern whales can measure between 13 and 15 … Leer más
Whales make up a family of mysticetes cetaceans that only consists of four species, in two genera. These creatures have very interesting characteristics, that we will list and describe in this article; despite there are still many aspects that must be studied regarding their reproductive methods. First of all, we should take into account ,that … Leer más
The baleen whales belong to the parvorder of carnivorous marine mammals; which have the main characteristic of having beards instead of teeth. This group is denominated as mysticetes in the scientific argot. In this sense, the species that belong to this group have specific characteristics, which are very similar for every one of them; as … Leer más
Whales along with other species ,are known for being mammals that live in the sea. To understand how they breathe we should know first, that their anatomy has features ;which allow them to breathe air from the surface while they are swimming. This sort of animals are known as cetaceans, which include eighty species; divided … Leer más
Killer whales, belong to the species of Odontocetes Cetaceans , Delphinidae family. They are considered as the most feared predators in the marine world. They got this denomination for being ruthless killers when it comes to hunt their prey. Another sample of their sanguinarity, is that they prefer to choose animals accompanied by their offspring, since it … Leer más
The gray whales (Eschrichtius Robustus) are mysticetes cetaceans which belong to the Eschrichtiidae family. Let´s learn everything about them. According to the information available, this species has an acceptable state of conservation, so, they are not considered a species at risk of extinction. They are one of the medium-sized whales that only inhabit the northern area of … Leer más
Whales are considered as ones of the most fascinating and spectacular marine species being also excellent predators. So it is good and interesting, to know which are the biggest whales of the world The Biggest Whales of The World There are 5 species considered as the biggest whales of the world and they can live in … Leer más
Whales are creatures loved by many people , but listing or describing all types of whales that exist in the world, is not an easy task. They live in the ocean at different depths, and their weight can reach up to 120 tons. Their length varies according to the species. Now we invite you to … Leer más
The Green Seaweed or Chlorophyta are characterized by having chlorophyll a and b; which give originates their color. They also possess carotenoids and xanthophylls, which protect their cells from insolation. There are more than 7,000 known species of green seaweed, being 800 of them marine species. The rest are terrestrial and freshwater seaweed. Most terrestrial green seaweed can … Leer más
The Red Seaweed or Phylum Rhodophyta, is an important group of seaweed that includes about 7,000 species. They are characterized mainly by having a reddish coloration and by the lack of flagella. Therefore, they have restricted capacity to mobilize. As in the case of others marine algae, the eastern countries , specially China; have benefited from … Leer más