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An ocean is an immense volume of {{l|Water#Salt_Water|saltwater}}. There are three varieties of oceans, based on temperature, which affects the sea life found there: Arctic, Temperate and Tropical.
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An ocean is an immense volume of {{l|Water#Salt_Water|saltwater}}.They are often bordered by {{l|sand|sandy beaches}} where {{L|driftwood}} can be found. {{L|Marsh}}es and {{L|swamp}}s also tend to form around oceanic coastlines, especially near {{L|river}}s. The land surrounding oceans also tends to have a high water table, resulting in {{L|aquifer}}s close to the surface.
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It is not possible to found a fort solely in an oceanic biome; some land is needed.
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There are three varieties of oceans, based on temperature, which affects the sea life found there: Arctic, Temperate and Tropical.  
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== Fauna ==
  
 
Oceans are an excellent source of {{l|fish|food}} for a new fortress, usually having tons of fish, and containing shell-bearing creatures like {{l|oyster|oysters}} and {{l|mussel|mussels}}.
 
Oceans are an excellent source of {{l|fish|food}} for a new fortress, usually having tons of fish, and containing shell-bearing creatures like {{l|oyster|oysters}} and {{l|mussel|mussels}}.
  
They are also often bordered by {{l|sand|sandy beaches}}, which allows for {{l|glass|glass making}}.
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In {{L|Surroundings#Evil|evil}} oceans {{L|sea monster}}s can be found. As well as in {{L|Surroundings#Good|good}} oceans {{L|merperson}}s can be observed.
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=== Arctic Ocean ===
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Creatures
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* {{L|Blue shark}}
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* {{L|Bluefin tuna}}
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* {{L|Cod}}
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* {{L|Conger eel}}
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* {{L|Frill shark}}
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* {{L|Halibut}}
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* {{L|Sea lamprey}}
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* {{L|Sea serpent}}
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* {{L|Sturgeon}}
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* {{L|Walrus}}
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* {{L|Whale}}
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Vermin
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* {{L|Hagfish}}
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* {{L|Hake}}
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* {{L|Herring}}
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* {{L|Mackerel}}
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* {{L|Mussel}}
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* {{L|Oyster}}
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* {{L|Shad}}
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* {{L|Sole}}
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* {{L|Steelhead trout}}
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=== Temperate Ocean ===
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Creatures
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* {{L|Angelshark}}
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* {{L|Basking shark}}
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* {{L|Blue shark}}
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* {{L|Bluefin tuna}}
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* {{L|Bluefish}}
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* {{L|Cod}}
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* {{L|Common skate}}
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* {{L|Conger eel}}
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* {{L|Frill shark}}
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* {{L|Great white shark}}
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* {{L|Halibut}}
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* {{L|Hammerhead shark}}
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* {{L|Longfin mako shark}}
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* {{L|Marlin}}
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* {{L|Nurse shark}}
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* {{L|Ocean sunfish}}
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* {{L|Opah}}
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* {{L|Sea serpent}}
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* {{L|Sea lamprey}}
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* {{L|Shortfin mako shark}}
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* {{L|Spiny dogfish}}
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* {{L|Spotted wobbegong}}
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* {{L|Sturgeon}}
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* {{L|Swordfish}}
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* {{L|Whale}}
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Vermin
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* {{L|Anchovy}}
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* {{L|Bat ray}}
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* {{L|Brook lamprey}}
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* {{L|Flounder}}
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* {{L|Hagfish}}
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* {{L|Hake}}
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* {{L|Herring}}
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* {{L|Mackerel}}
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* {{L|Mussel}}
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* {{L|Oyster}}
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* {{L|Salmon}}
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* {{L|Sea nettle jellyfish}}
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* {{L|Seahorse}}
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* {{L|Shad}}
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* {{L|Sole}}
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* {{L|Spotted ratfish}}
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* {{L|Steelhead trout}}
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* {{L|Thornback ray}}
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=== Tropical Ocean ===
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Creatures
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* {{L|Angelshark}}
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* {{L|Blacktip reef shark}}
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* {{L|Blue shark}}
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* {{L|Bluefin tuna}}
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* {{L|Bluefish}}
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* {{L|Bull shark}}
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* {{L|Coelacanth}}
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* {{L|Common skate}}
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* {{L|Frill shark}}
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* {{L|Great barracuda}}
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* {{L|Great white shark}}
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* {{L|Giant grouper}}
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* {{L|Hammerhead shark}}
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* {{L|Longfin mako shark}}
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* {{L|Manta ray}}
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* {{L|Marlin}}
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* {{L|Milkfish}}
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* {{L|Ocean sunfish}}
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* {{L|Opah}}
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* {{L|Sea lamprey}}
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* {{L|Sea serpent}}
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* {{L|Shortfin mako shark}}
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* {{L|Spiny dogfish}}
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* {{L|Spotted wobbegong}}
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* {{L|Stingray}}
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* {{L|Swordfish}}
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* {{L|Tiger shark}}
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* {{L|Whale}}
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* {{L|Whale shark}}
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* {{L|Whitetip reef shark}}
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Vermin
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* {{L|Bat ray}}
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* {{L|Clownfish}}
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* {{L|Glasseye}}
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* {{L|Mussel}}
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* {{L|Oyster}}
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* {{L|Seahorse}}
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* {{L|Thornback ray}}
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* {{L|White-spotted puffer}}
  
 
{{World}}
 
{{World}}
 
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{{Category|World}}
[[Category:World]]
 

Revision as of 08:31, 21 June 2010

This article is about an older version of DF.

An ocean is an immense volume of Template:L.They are often bordered by Template:L where Template:L can be found. Template:Les and Template:Ls also tend to form around oceanic coastlines, especially near Template:Ls. The land surrounding oceans also tends to have a high water table, resulting in Template:Ls close to the surface.

It is not possible to found a fort solely in an oceanic biome; some land is needed.

There are three varieties of oceans, based on temperature, which affects the sea life found there: Arctic, Temperate and Tropical.

Fauna

Oceans are an excellent source of Template:L for a new fortress, usually having tons of fish, and containing shell-bearing creatures like Template:L and Template:L.

In Template:L oceans Template:Ls can be found. As well as in Template:L oceans Template:Ls can be observed.

Arctic Ocean

Creatures

Vermin

Temperate Ocean

Creatures

Vermin


Tropical Ocean

Creatures

Vermin

Worlds




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