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Working with Marine Creatures If you are interested in studying these creatures you might consider becoming a marine biologist, with this job you get to work with marine animals and find out how they move, eat, and where they live.I’v always been interested in the outdoors doing things like fishing and hunting says henry vanderpleog a marine biologist at great lakes environmental research laboratory. I work with zooplankton, phytoplankton, mussels, and fish I enjoy understanding how the food web works, says henry. crustacean has a head, and an abdomen, and a hard shell for protection.  The abdomen holds the crustacean’s heart, digestive system, and reproductive system.  They have legs for crawling and swimming.  Many crustaceans have claws that help with crawling and eating.  Most crustaceans are scavengers and live in the water.    In conclusion, these creatures great wight shark are amazing, in an ocean  full of predators they have adapted defense strategies to escape from predator.  Sharp teeth, deadly pinchers, huge tentacles, and incredible size will help creatures continue to survive for millions of years to come. hawaiian bobtail squid ANIMALS 44