What are Sea Monkeys

What are Sea Monkeys? Sea Monkeys are a race of small human like people who live under the oceans. They have a telepathic ability to mask their true form to look more like a water shrimp, however, when seen in their true form they spend their days cooking, cleaning, and getting involved in normal family activities. Sea Monkeys are....

Hold on, (ed) are you sure about this, "a race of small human like people"? Next you'll be claiming Sea Monkeys are a four dimensional projection from a trans-dimensional higher life form. Oh, you were coming to that? Lets just stick with the actual facts about Sea Monkey's that we actually know.

Okay, the scientific name for sea monkeys is Artemia Salina, a species of brine shrimp that the fossil record indicates hasn't changed in form for over 100 million years. It is closely related to the Triops. Sea Monkeys, as we'll continue to call them, were first discovered in 1758 living in salt water, however they are rarely to be found in the sea mainly due to their defencelessness and are to be found in salt lakes, most notably the Great Salt Lake where they live in vast numbers.

When Sea Monkeys eggs first hatch they are called 'nauplii' and measure about half a millimetre in length. They have just one eye at this stage of their development cycle that is limited to sensing light. Within four to six weeks they have fully matured and have grown two extra eyes as well as an ability to breathe through their feet. As they grow to full maturity they shed their outer shell about seven times and can go onto live for two years.