Marine and Aquatic Mammals
A marine mammal is a mammal that lives in salt water (like the ocean). Some examples of marine mammals are dolphins, seals, and polar bears. An aquatic mammal is a mammal that lives in fresh water (like a river or lake). Some examples ofaquatic mammals are beavers, river otters, and muskrats.
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Saltwater Invertebrates 
Characteristics Some invertebrates, such as corals and anemones, require increased lighting, filtration, and water flow, and therefore may be easier to have in a saltwater-invertebrates-only aquarium ...
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