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
Why Is the Humboldt Squid So Dangerous?
What Lives in the North Sea? From Plankton to Whales
The Scientific Classification of Jellyfish
What Lives in the Pacific Ocean? From Surface to Deep
What Kinds of Animals Live at the Beach?
What Sea Creature Has 3 Hearts & How They Function
What Are Baby Octopuses Called? The Scientific Term
What Does a Nautilus Eat? Inside Its Unique Diet
How Many Tentacles Does an Octopus Have?
What Is a Blue Bottle & Why It’s Not a Jellyfish
What Is a Brine Shrimp? Habitat, Life Cycle, and Facts
Which Sea Creature Has Three Hearts?
Where Does Tuna Come From? From Ocean to Market
What Do Moray Eels Eat? Their Diet and Hunting Tactics
What Do Sawfish Eat? A Look at Their Diet and Prey
What Are Marine Worms? Types, Habitats, and Their Role
Mythical Sea Creatures That Are Actually Real
The Bobbit Worm: The Ocean’s Real Worm With Teeth
What Is a Baby Shrimp Called? The Scientific Names
What Is the Bigfin Squid? Facts About the Deep-Sea Enigma
What Is a Razorfish? Its Features, Habitat, and Types
Sea Monsters That Are Real: The Truth Behind the Myths
What Do Flying Fish Eat? Their Diet & Habitat
How Rare Are Oarfish? The Truth About Sightings
How Many Giant Squids Are There in the Ocean?
What Is the Average Size of an Octopus?
How Long Have Octopuses Been Around? An Ancient History
What Does a Krill Look Like? Size, Body, and Unique Features
What Animals Live in the Mangroves?