Dugong. Coffin Ray. Convict Blenny. Vampire Squid. Whale Shark.

Do these animals sound dangerous or endangered to you? Because of their common names, bizarre looks or large body sizes, some creatures have a bad reputation and possibly instil fear.

But are they really dangerous? Are they endangered, too?

Come discover the fascinating facts and stories of 25 marine creatures living across the oceans' depths, from the shallow intertidal reefs to the deep abyssal trenches. Find out what makes them dangerous, endangered, or both!

In This Book:

• Written and reviewed by marine biologists and reviewed by marine biologists
• Life-like wildlife illustrations

Contents:

• Introduction
• Dugong (Dugong dugon)
• Orca (Orcinus orca)
• Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
• Banded Sea Krait (Laticauda colubrina)
• Cookiecutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis)
• Coffin Ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
• Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
• Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne)
• Convict Blenny (Pholidichthys leucotaenia)
• Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola)
• Tiger Tail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)
• Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus)
• Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)
• True Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas)
• Electric Flame Scallop (Ctenoides ales)
• Magician's Cone Snail (Conus magus)
• Tiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris)
• Scaly-foot Snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum)
• Sea Angel (Clione limacina)
• Sunflower Sea Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides)
• Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci)
• Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta)
• Clamkiller Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides tridacnophaga)
• Night Anemone (Phyllodiscus semoni)
• Immortal Jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii)
• Glossary
• Acknowledgements
• About the Author
• About the Illustrator