• Video
  • Map
  • Words

What is an apex predator?

Who are the kings and queens of the sea? These amazing animals have made it to the top of the food chain.
01:30 4039 Likes 96523 Views
Autoplay on
Like
Favourite

What is an apex predator?

Play again

Links


Activities

Apex predator

 

An animal which no other creatures eat, meaning it is at the top of the food chain/web.

Moray eel

 

A fish that looks like an eel. It spends most of its time hidden in caves and rock crevices at the bottom of the ocean, with only its head stuck out. It usually comes out at night, and eats things like fish, octupuses, squid, and crabs.

Bronze whaler

 

A type of shark which is also called the copper shark or narrowtooth shark and is found in warmer waters.

Loggerhead turtle

 

A sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell and a very large head which lives mostly in warm seas. It is an endangered species, which means it is a type of turtle that is in danger of dying out if we are not careful.

Marlin

 

Marlin, or takaketonga in Māori, are a large fish which lives in warm seas, and which many fishermen catch for sport. It has a streamlined body and a long, pointed, snout or bill.

Great white shark

 

A great white shark, or mangō taniwha in Māori is a large shark that lives in warm seas. The great white is known for its size, and can grow up to 6.1 metres in length. It became famous as the shark in the movie ‘Jaws,’ but it doesn’t naturally eat humans. It is more likely to snack on fish, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles instead.

Click for more words!
Learn to Draw
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Riley can't find the ocean here!
What is an apex predator?
Learn to draw - Crayfish
What concerns you most about marine pests
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
Stop plastic!
Learn to Draw - Turtle
Learn to Draw - Orca
Learn to Draw - Great White
Where did all the kelp go?
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
Which is the coolest island in the Hauraki Gulf?
Crazy plastic journey
How 2 Hongi
How deep can fur seals dive?
Kaitiaki
What is this creature?
Riley goes whale watching
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Seaweed Dad jokes
Riley confronts a big fear
Crab Dad jokes
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
Meet the tastiest creature in the ocean
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
What does endemic mean?
Riley explores a coral reef
What are threats to seabirds?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Riley's amazing ray adventure
What’s bad about plastic?
Riley explores a marine park
Pepeha
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Riley finds humpback whales!
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
Annoying species
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Should all scientists wear glasses?
How to hide in plain sight
What are zooplankton?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Would you eat a paddle crab?
How can blind dolphins catch fish?
Seabirds and whales!