10 Animals That Spend Their Entire Life in Water

By Shoaib Akhtar January 24, 2025 Image Credit. Canva

Fish:

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Whales:

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Dolphins:

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Manatees:

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Dugongs:

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Sea Snakes:

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Sea Sponges:

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Jellyfish:

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Octopuses:

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Sea Anemones:

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