How many types of animals are there in the sea?
An unimaginable number of creatures live in the sea! There are about 10 animal groups with thousands of species falling under each group. To get a rough idea, look at the table below: Animal Groups and number of species in each group are listed:
Insects: 10, 00,000
Plants: 3, 75,000
Arachnids: 1, 10,000
Roundworms: 1, 00,000
Mollusks: 50, 000
Fish: 27, 000
Crustaceans: 26, 000
Birds: 9, 000
Reptiles: 6, 500
Mammals: 4, 500
Monday, January 14, 2008
How many types of animals are there in the sea?
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