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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.

Which Animal Has 3 Hearts and 9 Brains?
How Big Is the Angler Fish? Species & Size Differences
What Is a Baby Eel Called? The Many Names for Young Eels
What Is a Mako? Shark, Speed, and Robotic Surgery
What Adaptations Do Squids Have in the Ocean?
How Are Sea Otters Affected by Oil Spills?
How Long Can Deep Sea Divers Hold Their Breath?
How Fast Does a Whale Shark Swim?
What Is a Baby Jellyfish Called?
What Do Giant Trevally Eat? A Look at Their Diet
What Are Sea Balls and How Are They Formed?
What Is the Biggest Sand Dollar Ever Found?
What Is a Sea Cucumber? Its Anatomy, Survival, and Role
What Is the Scariest Animal in the Ocean?
How Fast Can a Barracuda Swim?
What Does a Brine Shrimp Look Like?
Where Does the Giant Squid Live?
What Is a Female Squid Called?
How Many Species of Mantis Shrimp Are There?
How Many Horseshoe Crabs Make a Gallon of Blood?
What Is a Seabass? From Species to Sustainability
Who Eats Squid? From Whales to Humans
Do Starfish Float? The Science of Sinking and Swimming
Are Jellyfish Plants or Animals?
Can an Octopus Kill a Shark? The Rare Lethal Encounter
When Was the Magnapinna Squid Discovered?
Are Sea Angels Real? The Truth About These Ethereal Creatures
What Does a Dumbo Octopus Eat in the Deep Sea?
What Is Dory Fish Called? From John Dory to Blue Tang
Do Eels Have Fins? A Look at Their Unique Anatomy