Salt water

Lots of different kinds of fish live in the sea. Some live near the bottom, in deep sea. Some live near the top.

Many fish live in groups, called schools. This confuses the animals that try to eat them.

Sharks live in the sea. There are many kinds of shark. Whales are animals that live in the water.

Animals like walrus, seals and polar bears spend a much of their time in the sea, but also come onto land. Penguins are birds that do not fly, and spend part of their time on land and part in the sea.

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rays
shellfish like lobsters and crabs
molluscs like oysters and clams
jellyfish
molluscs, octopus and squid
dugongs
sea turtles
coral polyps

Sea otter holding a rock that it uses to open shells ©Getty Images

Fresh water

Lots of different fish live in freshwater.

Some animals live just part of their lives in the water. Dragonflies and mosquitoes live under water when they hatch out of eggs, then they change into flying insects.

Tadpoles hatch out of eggs laid by frogs and live under the water. They get bigger and grow legs, then become frogs that can live on land and in the water as well.

There are many freshwater animals that live in and out of the water.

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frogs
freshwater crayfish, like yabbies
water beetles
water snails
axolotls

Lots of plants live under the water, different kinds of seaweeds and other plants.

It is always a good idea to use more than one source of information, so here are others for you to investigate

Read about animals that live in salt water:

http://www.defenders.org/marine/basic-facts

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What lives in water?

There are many animals and plants that live in water.

Some water is fresh water.

Some water is salty.

Sea water is salty.

There are birds that live near water and feed on things that live in the water.

Salt water

Read about these animals that live in salt water on other kidcyber pages

Fresh water

Read about these freshwater animals on other kidcyber pages

Lots of plants live under the water, different kinds of seaweeds and other plants.

Read about animals that live in salt water:

Read more about freshwater creatures here.

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What lives in water?

There are many animals and plants that live in water.

Some water is fresh water.

Some water is salty.

Sea water is salty.

There are birds that live near water and feed on things that live in the water.

Salt water

Read about these animals that live in salt water on other kidcyber pages

Fresh water

Read about these freshwater animals on other kidcyber pages

Lots of plants live under the water, different kinds of seaweeds and other plants.

Read about animals that live in salt water:

Read more about freshwater creatures here.

If you use any part of this in your own work, acknowledge this source in your bibliography like this:

Sydenham, Shirley. & Thomas, Ron. 2023. What Lives in Water? [online] www.kidcyber.com.au

kidcyber

© 2023 www.kidcyber.com.au ﻿We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of this continent and to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

© 2023 www.kidcyber.com.au
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of this continent and to their Elders, past, present and emerging.