Mammals [Mammalia]
Description
Marine mammals like seals, sea lions, and whales can occasionally be encountered on dives, depending on location and season. Underwater, divers may notice smooth, streamlined bodies, curious investigative behavior, and powerful movements as they swim through the water column.
Species
Oryzomys palustris
Oryzomys palustris
Hydromys chrysogaster
Hydromys chrysogaster
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Vertebrates
Vertebrata
|
| Order |
Jawed animals (a major group of predators)
Gnathostomata
|
| Family |
Sea stars (Asteroidea) & relatives (broad grouping)
Tetrapoda
|
Statistics
- Species 2