Aquaman 's most famous ability is to communicate and command marine animals . Aquaman 's most widely recognized power is the telepathic ability to communicate with marine life , which he can summon from great distances . Although this power is most often and most easily used on marine life , Aquaman has at times demonstrated the ability to affect any being that lives upon the sea ( e.g. , sea eagles ) , or even any being evolved from marine life ( e.g. , humans ) .