The Odd Fish: A new illustrated children’s picture book with a powerful message about plastic pollution in the ocean and looking after our environment

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A completely distinct animal from a squid, even though it too has eight arms and two tentacles, the Vampire squid is so called because of the skin between its arms, which resembles a cape. Oh, and it likes to live in the waters of the Mesopelagic zone, an area of the ocean so dark and ominous, even Dracula himself would be afraid. 8. Parrotfish

Pufferfish are poisonous as the powerful neurotoxin tetrodotocin (which has no known antidote) is found in the internal organs and skin. The sale of pufferfish for human consumption is banned in the EU and United States. However, in Japan pufferfish, where it is known as fugu, is considered to be a delicacy with chefs – who must have had at least two year’s training and have passed written and practical exams – able to fillet the fish to avoid the poisonous organs and serve the edible flesh. Sunfish One of the world’s weirdest-looking fish, the Red-Lipped Batfish is named for its distinctive bright red lips, which contrast with its mottled brown body. It has a flattened body, a wide head, and a pair of modified pectoral fins that it uses to “walk” along the seafloor. The Atlantic Wolffish is valued for its meat, which is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world. The fish is considered a vulnerable species due to overfishing and habitat destruction, and is now protected in many areas. Discover More With Active WildThe vampire squid is a deep-sea cephalopod with a unique combination of features from both squids and octopuses. Riftia pachyptila, commonly known as the giant tube worm, is a deep-sea worm found near hydrothermal vents in the Pacific Ocean. It has a symbiotic relationship with bacteria living inside its body, which convert chemicals from the vent fluids into energy through a process called chemosynthesis.

A Portuguese man-o-war has a distinctive, gas-filled float that keeps it at the surface, with long tentacles trailing below, which contain powerful stinging cells used to capture and paralyze prey. The man-o-war feeds on small fish and other marine organisms. Discover More with Active Wild The boxfish is box-shaped as the name suggests. The shape is a result of the shell-like bony structure called carapace. The carapace is found in within the fish’s body. Boxfish is very peaceful in spite of it possessing deadly toxin. 3. Psychedelic Frogfish This distinctive whale is closely-related to another weird sea creature, the narwhal, which is known for its unicorn-like tusk. Both species are found in the Arctic Ocean and sub-Arctic waters. Discover More with Active Wild Found on coral reefs in tropical waters around the world, these yuletide-inspired creatures get their name from their spiralling plumes which look like the trees we put up during the festive period. Growing their tube-shaped bodies, it’s these hair-like tentacles that are used for feeding on microscopic plants as well as helping it to breathe. If you have trimethylaminuria, any children you have will be carriers of the faulty gene so are unlikely to have problems. There's only a risk they could be born with the condition if your partner is a carrier.The red handfish is a rare and unique species of anglerfish found in the coastal waters off southeastern Tasmania. It is characterized by its red and orange coloration, a distinctive “hand-like” pectoral fin, and a fleshy lure on its head used to attract prey. You’ve probably never laid eyes on a wels catfish before, let alone caught one. Well… German angler Martin Glatz landed this stunner while fishing at a lake in the Netherlands with his twin brother. He calls his catch a “mandarin catfish,” which is how some European anglers refer to leucitic wels catfish. It’s as yellow as a school bus. 8) A Lancetfish from “The Twilight Zone” Ghost sharks have large eyes for seeing in low light conditions, and, like other sharks, their snouts are covered with sensory organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, which help them detect the electrical fields produced by their prey. Discover More with Active Wild The species is a solitary and slow-growing fish, and can live for up to 30 years in the wild. The Humphead Wrasse is easily recognizable by its hump on the forehead, which gives it its name, and by its large size; the species can grow up to 6 feet in length and weigh over 400 pounds.