Sea Gooseberry

Invertebrates > Cydippida

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sea GooseberryScientific Name: Pleurobrachia pileusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CydippidaSize: Body diameter: 0.6–1.0 in (1.5–2.5 cm); Tentacles extend up to 20 in (50 cm)Weight: 0.04–0.14 oz (1.2–4.0 g)Lifespan: 4–6 months in coastal...

Humpback Whale

Mammals > Cetaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Humpback WhaleScientific Name: Megaptera novaeangliaeCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total body length: 46–56 ft (14–17 m); Pectoral flipper length: up to 16 ft (5 m)Weight: 28–44 tons (25,000–40,000 kg); exceptional females can...