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Extremely intelligent and social
Use signature whistles like names
Hunt cooperatively and play for fun
Common throughout the Mediterranean
Fun Fact: Dolphins sleep with half their brain at a time so they can keep breathing.

During the day they hide under rocks or in seagrass; at night they go hunting.
Can detect tiny electrical signals and smells from prey buried in the sand.
They lay “mermaid’s purses”: Their eggs are leathery cases often found washed up on beaches.
Bottom-feeder with good taste: Eats crabs, shrimp, worms, and small fish.
Small and harmless: Usually only 60–100 cm long and poses zero danger to humans.
Masters of camouflage: Their spots help them blend perfectly into rocky and sandy seabeds.
Very Mediterranean: Commonly found from shallow coastal waters to depths of 400 m.
Ancient design: Sharks like this haven’t changed much in millions of years — nature nailed it early.
Fun Fact:They get their name from their cat like behaviours: They curl up to sleep and have vertical pupils, just like cats.

Heaviest bony fish on Earth They can weigh over 2,000 kg — heavier than a small car.
They look like they’re swimming sideways: Sunfish move by flapping their huge dorsal and anal fins like wings.
They look like they’re swimming sideways: Sunfish move by flapping their huge dorsal and anal fins like wings.
They sunbathe, Often seen lying on their side at the surface, warming up after deep dives — hence the name sunfish.
Jellyfish are their main food, Low in calories, so sunfish need to eat a LOT to stay that big.
They can dive really deep, Sunfish have been recorded diving over 600 metres below the surface.
Despite their size, their brain is tiny: About the size of a walnut — which honestly explains the vibes.