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Discover 13 baby animal names found in oceans & coasts — from jellyfishs (ephyras) and seahorses (frys) to many more.
Baby: Ephyra
Jellyfish babies are called "ephyra"
Baby: Fry
Male seahorses give birth — not females!
Baby: Calf
Manatee calves are born underwater
Baby: Hatchling
Octopus hatchlings are called "paralarvae"
Baby: Pup
Some shark pups eat their siblings in the womb
Baby: Hatchling
Hatchlings dig out of sand nests as a group
Baby: Pup
Seal pups can swim within hours of birth
Baby: Calf
Walrus calves weigh 100-165 pounds at birth
Baby: Calf
Dolphin calves are born tail-first
Baby: Calf
Blue whale calves gain 200 pounds per day on mother's milk
| Animal | Baby Name | Diet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐊 Crocodile | Hatchling | Carnivore | Vulnerable |
| 🐬 Dolphin | Calf | Carnivore (fish, squid) | Varies by species |
| 🪼 Jellyfish | Ephyra | Carnivore (plankton) | Not evaluated |
| 🐋 Manatee | Calf | Herbivore | Vulnerable |
| 🐙 Octopus | Hatchling | Carnivore | Least Concern |
| 🦦 Otter | Pup | Carnivore | Endangered (sea otter) |
| 🐻❄️ Polar Bear | Cub | Carnivore | Vulnerable |
| 🐢 Sea Turtle | Hatchling | Varies | Endangered |
| 🐡 Seahorse | Fry | Carnivore (tiny crustaceans) | Vulnerable |
| 🦭 Seal | Pup | Carnivore (fish) | Least Concern (varies) |
| 🦈 Shark | Pup | Carnivore | Varies by species |
| 🦭 Walrus | Calf | Carnivore (clams) | Vulnerable |
| 🐋 Whale | Calf | Varies (krill, fish, squid) | Endangered (some species) |