Sea Robin
-They are bottom-dwelling fish

• -Sea robins have six spiny "legs", three on each side, these legs are actually flexible spines that were once part of the pectoral fin. They are
  • really used to explore the bottom in search of food 
    
  • -The sea robin is a voracious fish feeding indifferently
• - They produce an audible "croak" 

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Horseshoe Crab
-Horseshoe crabs have been around for more than 300 million years, making them older than dinosaurs.
-Horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than crabs.
-Their blood contains an enzyme used in certain diagnostic tests.
-Horseshoe Crabs are not dangerous to humans.
​-​They are considered "living fossils" due to their little change in appearance over time.
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Fiddler Crab

-Fiddler crabs have specialized eyes, and impressive burrow-building skills.
-They play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems.
​- One of the claws of the male Fiddler Crabs is much larger than the other one.
- Fiddler Crabs are known for walking sideways.

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American Eel
-Eels are catadromous, meaning they primarily live in rivers and estuaries, but migrate out to the ocean - the Sargasso Sea, to spawn.
-They are covered with a mucous layer, making them very slick. Scientists believe this mucous layer reduces friction as they swim in the ocean currents and protects them from pathogens that might enter the skin.
- American eels are an elongated fish, with fairly small fins. They use their whole body to swim in undulating motions.

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