Sea horses anchor to coral using their prehensile tails — the only fish with a prehensile tail.

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #1796 · Ocean

Whale songs can travel thousands of miles through the ocean.

Fact #5122 · Ocean

The Pacific Ocean contains numerous coral atolls.

Fact #315 · Ocean

The Mariana Trench is so deep that Mount Everest could be submerged in it with over a mile to spare.

Fact #4253 · Ocean

The Dead Sea is shrinking by about one meter per year due to water diversion and evaporation.

Fact #4777 · Ocean

Certain fish can inflate their bodies to appear larger.

Fact #554 · Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined.

Fact #4251 · Ocean

The Dead Sea is 10 times saltier than the ocean.

Fact #3396 · Ocean