Biodiversity
SEA CUCUMBERS
Sea cucumbers (lat. Holothuroidea) are a class within the genus of echinoderms. They include about 500 species. They have an elongated sausage-like body 1–20 cm long, with calcareous plates of various shapes and tubular legs arranged in rows or scattered over the body. Some species have separate sexes, and some are hermaphrodites. They reproduce sexually or asexually. Some species swim like jellyfish, while other species are attached to the substrate. Tarps live in most seas and oceans. ...
SEABASS
The European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), also known as the European bass, sea bass, common bass, white bass, capemouth, white salmon, sea perch, white mullet or sea dace is a sea fish from the sea bass family that can be found in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and northeastern part of the USA. This fish is valued for its taste and rich diet, which includes smaller fish, crabs, and shrimp. Brancin is a popular food fish in many parts of the world. Its flesh is white, tasty, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, and other nutrients. ...
SEA SPONGES
Sea sponges are animals that live in oceans and seas around the world. They are known to be one of the oldest and simplest animals on Earth, with some species dating back to prehistoric times. Sponges are typically found in shallow and deep waters, including coral reefs, rocks, and underwater caves. Sea sponges are unique in that they have no brain, heart, or any other central body, and are unable to move on their own. Instead, sponges are fixed to the ground and take in nutrients from water that passes through their porous structures. ...
PEN SHELL
Noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) The noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is the largest Mediterranean shell and is an endemic species of the Mediterranean Sea. It usually inhabits sedimentary seabeds with meadows of seagrass and can be found at depths ranging from 0.5 m to 60 m. In the Adriatic Sea, it is most commonly found at depths between 2 and 30 m and can grow up to 120 cm in length. The species plays an important role in the ecosystem as a sea filter and many species live on its shells. ...
SEA URCHINS
Sea urchins are marine organisms belonging to the Echinoidea family. They are typically found at the bottom of the sea, and their bodies are covered in spines that serve as defense against predators. In addition, sea urchins have hard shells or test that protect their body. Sea urchins feed on a variety of foods, including algae, plankton, seaweed, and other animals. Their digestive system consists of five teeth located on the underside of their body. These teeth allow sea urchins to crush and digest food. Their tube feet pass through small holes in the plates in five double rows, ...
NEEDLEFISH
Needlefish (lat. Belone belone) is a fish from the Belonidae family. The appearance of this fish is unique, with a long, narrow body shaped like a needle, and both jaws are greatly elongated, forming a pointed beak with small teeth. The dorsal and anal fins are located far back towards the tail, behind the belly. When viewed from above, the needlefish is blue or bluish-green, with a silvery belly. It can grow up to 93 cm in length and weigh up to 1.3 kg. It lives in the pelagic zone, in open waters at shallower depths, typically up to 20 m, although it can go much deeper. ...
DAMSELFISH
Damselfish (Latin: Chromis chromis) is a fish from the family Pomacentridae or damselfishes. It is also called črnac, kaliger, čančol, prajčić, šćoka, indijanac, crnjul, or crnelj. It is widespread along the entire Croatian coast, where it can be found in numerous schools. Damselfish is easily recognizable by its color, which is how it got its name. Although it appears black, it is actually somewhere between dark brown and dark purple with a slight golden shimmer on the large scales covering its sides. Young damselfish are also easily recognizable by their bright blue color. ...
TWO-BANDED SEABREAM
Common two-banded seabream (Latin: Diplodus vulgaris) belongs to the family of sea breams (Sparidae). Its closest relatives are the saddle bream and the white seabream, from which it differs primarily in body coloration. It can grow up to 40 cm in length and weigh up to 1.30 kg. It is named after the black spot in the shape of a collar that starts in the middle of the gill cover, goes behind the head, and ends in the middle of the second gill cover. ...
GILT HEAD SEA BREAM
Gilt head sea bream (lat. Sparus aurata) belongs to the family of scaly fish (Sparidae). The croatian name komarča is not unique to the entire Croatian coast of the Adriatic. As many as thirty names are in use in Croatia Gilt head sea bream stands out for its large and robust head with developed jaws and large lips. The upper jaw is slightly protruding above the lower one. Her body is solidly built, oval in shape, and is compressed in the side. The color on the upper part of the body is bluish-greenish-grey, and on the sides it is silvery-grey, ...
AMPHORA
Amphora is an ancient ceramic pot-bellied vessel with a long and narrow neck with two handles and, most often, a pointed bottom. It was used for transporting and storing wine, oil, honey, salted fish, dates, grains, etc. The specific shape was created by adapting to the needs of ship transport. They appeared in Greece, were taken over by the Romans, and were produced until the 11th century in Byzantium. The shape of the amphora (roundness, length of the neck, appearance of the holder) depends on the place of production, ...
HANDS
Near the amphora, you will also see the sculptural sculpture Hands of Peace by the same sculptor. They were designed as a hiding place that man offers to fish and asks for forgiveness from fish for all the bad things that man has done to fish. With their fishing activities in the sea and the large number of vessels that anchor in the fields of seagrass (sea grass where a lot of fish spawn), people have damaged the fish habitats, and the fish are losing their spawning grounds, which has negative consequences for the recovery of the fish stock. ...
