• 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 91932 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
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
What is an apex predator?
Hope Stories - Sea Cleaners
Riley rescues a turtle!
Turtle Dad jokes
Catch fish not birds
Wheke
Riley searches for sharks
Turtle rehabilitation
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
What is a kelp forest?
Whai & Navigation
Hope Stories - Harakeke rope
Why is biosecurity important?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Learn to Draw - Dusky Dolphin
Kelp, help!
Riley explores a marine park
What made this crazy thing?
A swimming crab, WHAT?
Shark guru Rodney Fox answers our questions
Mango! Mango!
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Learn to Draw - Octopus
Meet the striped marlin
Seabirds and whales!
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
How to swim with a snorkel
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Meet the hawksbill turtle
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
An apex predator is ...
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Learn to Draw - Māui Dolphin
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
What's so special about turtle shells?
Sea Cleaners! Making a difference
Andy Casagrande answers our questions
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Learn to draw - Crayfish
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Learn to Draw - Triplefin
What is this creature?
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
How to hide in plain sight