Marine Invertebrate

Marine invertebrates are animals that live in the ocean and lack a backbone. They make up the vast majority of marine life and belong to various phyla, including:

1. Porifera (Sponges)

• Simple, filter-feeding organisms
• Lack true tissues and organs
• Example: Barrel sponge

2. Cnidaria (Jellyfish, Corals, Sea Anemones, Hydrozoans)

• Have stinging cells (nematocysts)
• Radial symmetry
• Examples: Moon jellyfish, sea anemone, coral polyps

3. Mollusca (Snails, Clams, Octopuses, Squids, Chitons)

• Soft bodies, often with a calcium carbonate shell
• Examples: Giant squid, blue-ringed octopus, abalone

4. Arthropoda (Crustaceans: Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp, Barnacles)

• Exoskeleton made of chitin
• Jointed appendages
• Examples: Horseshoe crab, mantis shrimp, krill

5. Echinodermata (Sea Stars, Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, Sea Cucumbers)

• Radial symmetry (adults)
• Tube feet for movement
• Examples: Crown-of-thorns starfish, red sea urchin

6. Annelida (Marine Worms: Polychaetes, Feather Duster Worms, Bobbit Worms)

• Segmented bodies
• Often have bristles (setae)
• Example: Christmas tree worm

7. Bryozoa (Moss Animals)

• Form colonies resembling coral
• Filter feeders

8. Ctenophora (Comb Jellies)

• Use cilia (comb rows) to move
• Bioluminescent

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