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Rays, the Gristly ones

by Holly

Similarly to sharks, rays do not have a true bony skeleton like most fish but instead have a cartilaginous skeleton made of the same material as our nose and ears ...

So that's what a remora feels like!

by Ric Mingramm

The Rip is the name given to that renowned stretch of water at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, separating Points Lonsdale and Nepean. This area can be one of the most dangerous stretches of water on our continent, but at times can be so peaceful and calm that one could not envisage the hundreds of ships which have been lost in its vicinity.

Cuttlefish - the shapeshifters

by Wandy Hochgrebe

The name of this most beautiful and fascinating creature is a bit confusing, since it is not a fish at all. The cuttlefish belongs to the Phylum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda (literally: head-footers) and is closely related to the octopus and squid.