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Table of Ocean Creatures


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Invertebrates Fish Mammals
Crabs Sharks Seals
Cnidarians Rays Whales
Echinoderms Goat-fish Dolphins
Other Crustaceans Butterflyfish Manatees
Molluscs Eels Otters
Worms Weirdos

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Last modified June 1, 2010 by Lisa Gardiner.

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