Bead Color | What It Represents | Image |
Blue | Fish: This could be any type of bony fish found in the Gulf of Maine. It can be hard to identify exactly what type it is based on a small piece found in a stomach. | |
Orange | Skate or Rays: Skates and rays are types of boneless fish that are relatives of sharks and have flat, kite-like “wings” that can be over 2 feet wide. | |
Red | Squid: Squid are a type of cephalopod with eight arms and two tentacles. They can change color and are food for many species of fish. | |
Green | Jellyfish and Anemones: These invertebrates have no bones. Jellies have stinging tentacles and swim. Anemones grow on hard surfaces and feed. | |
Yellow | Krill or Shrimp: Both of these organisms are very small and feed on plankton. They are vitally important for supporting species throughout the food web. | |
Black | Marine Worms: Worms that live in the ocean are called marine worms and include many different species. These organisms can burrow under the ocean floor. | |
White | Unidentifiable: These are pieces that are too small or mis-shapen to identify. They are most likely familiar-species but cannot be categorized at this time. | |