Author

Maribel Benitez

With a degree in biology, Maribel Benitez is an associate editor at Biology Insights specializing in marine biology and ocean life. She brings 10 years of editorial experience to the publication, having edited children’s non-fiction books for a trade publisher before turning to digital science reporting. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Benitez enjoys untangling the strange biology of unusual deep-sea animals for a general audience.

What Does a Colossal Squid Eat? Its Diet and Hunting Aquatic
Why Is the Humboldt Squid So Dangerous?Aquatic
What Lives in the North Sea? From Plankton to Whales Aquatic
The Scientific Classification of Jellyfish Aquatic
What Lives in the Pacific Ocean? From Surface to Deep Aquatic
How Much of the Ocean Is Actually Pee?Earth & Space
What Kinds of Animals Live at the Beach?Aquatic
What Sea Creature Has 3 Hearts & How They Function Aquatic
Natural Objects Underwater: Their Forms and Importance Earth & Space
What Are Baby Octopuses Called? The Scientific Term Aquatic
What Does a Nautilus Eat? Inside Its Unique Diet Aquatic
How Many Tentacles Does an Octopus Have?Aquatic
What Is a Blue Bottle & Why It’s Not a Jellyfish Aquatic
Is an Octopus an Alien? The Science Behind the Question Zoology
What Is a Brine Shrimp? Habitat, Life Cycle, and Facts Aquatic
Which Sea Creature Has Three Hearts?Aquatic
Where Does Tuna Come From? From Ocean to Market Aquatic
What Do Moray Eels Eat? Their Diet and Hunting Tactics Aquatic
What Do Sawfish Eat? A Look at Their Diet and Prey Aquatic
How Big Does a Saltwater Crocodile Get?Reptiles
What Are Marine Worms? Types, Habitats, and Their Role Aquatic
Mythical Sea Creatures That Are Actually Real Aquatic
The Bobbit Worm: The Ocean’s Real Worm With Teeth Aquatic
What Is a Baby Shrimp Called? The Scientific Names Aquatic
Exploring Humboldt Penguins: Biology, Behavior, and Conservation Birds
What Is the Bigfin Squid? Facts About the Deep-Sea Enigma Aquatic
What Is a Razorfish? Its Features, Habitat, and Types Aquatic
How Long Can a Scorpion Hold Its Breath?Bugs
Sea Monsters That Are Real: The Truth Behind the Myths Aquatic
What Do Flying Fish Eat? Their Diet & Habitat Aquatic