2007-12-28 08:38:55 · 17 answers · asked by Marie21 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Sea-Monkeys (sometimes Sea Monkeys) is a brand name of a variant (known as Artemia salina nyos or Artemia nyos) of Artemia salina, a species of brine shrimp, a type of fairy shrimp – not true shrimp, but a branchiopod. The term "Sea-Monkeys" is a trademark used to sell them as a novelty pet, often advertised in comic books. Brine shrimp originate in salt lakes and evaporation flats.
Sea-Monkeys can reproduce both sexually (requiring a male and a female) and asexually. When the eggs are produced, there are fewer males than females, probably because they are not essential for reproduction. Females stop reproducing with the males when the males are too few.
Sea-Monkeys have been cited in studies of DNA and sexual behavior, primarily because they are commonly available specimens.
They can be purchased at this site
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Monkeys-Ocean-Blister-Pack/dp/B00005YWOB
2007-12-28 08:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by peaches6 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sea monkeys are Brine Shrimp, you can get them at Toys R Us or your local aquarium store.
2007-12-28 16:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by ssupertech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.sea-monkeys.com/
Sea-Monkeys (sometimes Sea Monkeys) is a brand name of a variant (known as Artemia salina nyos or Artemia nyos) of Artemia salina, a species of brine shrimp, a type of fairy shrimp – not true shrimp, but a branchiopod. The term "Sea-Monkeys" is a trademark used to sell them as a novelty pet, often advertised in comic books. Brine shrimp originate in salt lakes and evaporation flats.
2007-12-28 16:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Takeaguess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sea monkeys are brine shrimp. they are the same thing. you can find them at most local pet stores that have a decent selection of fish
2007-12-28 16:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by crazy monkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of "sea monkeys" but always wanted a "sea horse". They were always advertised in the American comics I read as a kid. Still think they are an amazing thing lol.
2007-12-28 16:45:18 · answer #5 · answered by Willow 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are brine shrimp they ae considered zooplankton and their natural habitat is the ocean. I think they still do sell them at some toy stores I used to love them too. Have a wonderful day.
2007-12-28 16:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by Vivianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're a species of Brine Shrimp, which is able to go into suspended animation inside of their eggs, which expands their life span. Best bet is to look online for them. Ebay, maybe?
2007-12-28 16:46:19 · answer #7 · answered by icecreamcookies10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're brine shrimp. Ignore the "nyos" designation; that came out of some marketer's imagination.
Edit: I enjoyed having them as pets, some years back.
I've seen them at Toys R Us, and you can check EBay for them too.
2007-12-28 20:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brine shrimp
2007-12-28 16:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're brine shrimp and you can find them in the toy section at wal-mart. I almost got them for my son for Christmas.
2007-12-28 16:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by Bellaboo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋