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Two penguins on a rocky shore.

Penguins

Mangrove roots stick out above coastal waters.

Mangroves

A colorful coral reef in blue ocean water.

Corals

A brittle star holding on to deep-sea coral.

Deep Sea

A giant squid at the surface of the ocean.

Giant Squid

A hammerhead shark swims just underneath the surface of the water.

Sharks

A satellite image of a hurricane.

Hurricanes Typhoons & Cyclones

An iridescent jellyfish underwater.

Jellyfish & Comb Jellies

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A close-up image of the face of a whitemouth moray eel.

That's a Moray!

The whitemouth moray eel is one of the roughly 200 species of moray eels. Because of their size and shape, moray eels are often confused with sea serpents, mythical snakes that live in the ocean and often terrorize sailors in stories. Most moray eels will only bite divers when provoked or accidentally when they are hand fed, a practice that is now banned in the Great Barrier Reef. 

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At Smithsonian Ocean, we have lesson plans, activities, and resources to help you engage your students in the wonders of our oceans.
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