What do penguins eat in the ocean?

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Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) standing on grass with a colony of penguins on rocky cliffs by the sea in the Falkland Islands. — penguin Most penguins are black and white, but the rockhopper penguin—like the southern rockhopper (*Eudyptes chrysocome*) in the foreground of this image—adds more colors. Rockhoppers have distinctive red eyes and a thin stripe of yellow feathers above each eye. They also have a crest of upright black feathers on top of their heads.

Penguins in the ocean primarily consume a diet of krill, fish, and squid. Specific fish species include anchovies, pilchards (sardines), herring, hake, and sprat. Some penguins also eat crustaceans and cephalopods. The depth at which they forage varies, with some species diving to over 150 meters (nearly 500 feet) to catch their prey.123456