Barracudas

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes more fit for its environment over the course of several generations. It is a result of natural selection.

Aquatic

Living in water.

A group of predatory, saltwater fish consisting of marlins and swordfish.

Breeding

The act of reproducing.

Carnivore

An animal that eats primarily meat.

Cooperative Hunting

A strategy where animals work as a team to catch prey.

Fish

A group of ectothermic (cold-blooded) animals that live primarily or entirely in water, have fins instead of limbs, and breathe using gills.

Gills

The respiratory organ that allows fish, amphibians in their larval phase, and crustaceans to absorb oxygen molecules from water.

Migration

The process of an animal moving to a new location during a specific time of the year.

Plankton

Small organisms that free-float through in the ocean or freshwater, such as krill, fish eggs, and microscopic algae.

Predator

An animal that hunts other animals for food.

Prey

An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.

Rostrum

A beak-like structure on the snout of animals like marlins, swordfish, and some crustaceans.

Spawn

A type of reproduction that occurs when animals release eggs and sperm into water.

Species

A closely related group of animals with similar characteristics that are capable of reproducing (example: tigers).

Sportfishing

Fishing for large, predator fish for competition or fun.

Streamline

A narrow design that easily cuts through water.