Were Sea Monkeys Real?

Well, they're not monkeys. And they don't live in the sea. Sea-Monkeys are a hybrid breed of brine shrimp called Artemia NYOS invented in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut. ... Pour the dust (which is actually brine shrimp eggs) in a tank of purified water, and the Sea-Monkeys spring to life.

Are Sea-Monkeys really alive?

Sea-monkeys is the brand name given to a species called Artemia NYOS (named after the New York Oceanic Society, at whose lab they were made). They were bred from different brine shrimp species, then marketed as 'instant' pets. They don't exist in nature.

How long will my Sea-Monkeys live?

Their lifespan can be up to one year and we have had many customer who keep their Sea Monkey® colonies alive for as much as 5 years. Sea Monkeys® are the fun lovable little creatures that are too small to hug , but are highly enjoyable .