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The Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceans, covering about 70 million square kilometers! It has a coastline of approximately 66,000 km , and the deepest parts of the ocean are approximately 7500 metres deep.
Erignathus barbatus Bearded seal Author: ANOAA Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Image in public domain |
 humpback whale breaching User: Wwelles14 GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
Cystophora cristata hooded seal User:Marchantia National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Image in public domain |
Zalophus wollebaeki Galapagos Sea Lion User: Kelly J. Kanel GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
The volume of water in the Indian Ocean is estimated to be nearly 300 million cubic kilometers.
One of the species unique to the Indian Ocean is the dugong, which is a large marine mammal.
Various whale species are seen in the Indian Ocean, in particular , humpback whales and sperm whales.
Monachus schauinslandi Hawaiian Monk Seal User: Tweil Image in public domain |
 lion fish User: Bachrach44 image in public domain |
 lion fish Fir0002 /Flagstaffotos GNU Free Documentation License version 1.2 |
Arctocephalus tropicalis) South African Fur Seal User: Nicolas Servera (otarie_san@yahoo.fr) GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
 Leafy sea dragon User: Ram-Man GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 |
Cystophora cristata hooded seal pup Author: ANOAA Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Image in public domain |