How many sea creatures start with B?

22 of the 209 sea creatures in Icillion start with B, for example Blue whale, Beluga and Blue-ringed octopus.

What is the longest name among sea creatures that start with B?

The longest is “Blue-ringed octopus” and the shortest is “Beluga”.

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The full list of sea creatures starting with B: 22 names, taken from the 209 answers to “Name a sea creature that is not a fish” in Icillion.

B is the 2nd most common first letter in this list: 22 of the 209 sea creatures (11%).
Shortest: “Beluga”. Longest: “Blue-ringed octopus”.
18 names have more than one word.
8 can be spelled more than one way, and all the spellings count.

How many sea creatures start with B?: 22 of the 209 sea creatures in Icillion start with B, for example Blue whale, Beluga and Blue-ringed octopus.
What is the longest name among sea creatures that start with B?: The longest is “Blue-ringed octopus” and the shortest is “Beluga”.

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