martedì 7 giugno 2011

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Coral Reefs: 35 Beautiful Species to Adore

Coral Reefs



Beauties of the Coral
Coral reefs are essential hot spots for flourishing diversity. Gliding rays, agile multi-coloured fish swimmers and scuttling molluscs are just a few examples of the wide range of animals that use these corals as their homes. So why do these blue waters flow with such magnificence? The answer can be found within the ecosystems nutritional cycle – one of the most efficient across the whole animal kingdom.
Many intricate food webs have evolved to hold a whole array of hosts to deliver food to the top-notch predator, whilst maintaining a perfect balance between its members. In order for this food chain to begin, it always starts with a producer – say hello to the coral’s symbiotic algae. This symbiotic alga flourishes amazingly, providing energy to hundreds of Species that hide and ride between the coral.
Here is a collection of 35 beautiful Species found within the vibrant Coral Reefs stretched around the globe, each only being able
1. Clown Triggerfish

Species

2. Mosaic Sea Star

nature

3. Queen Angelfish

underwater

4. Winter Anemone

Freshwater

5. Golden Moray Eel


6. Christmas Tree Worm

7. Damselfish – Reticulated Dascyllus


8. Peacock Mantis Shrimp


9. Emperor Angelfish


10. Leaf Lettuce Nudibranch


11. Oriental Sweetlips




12. Weedy Sea Dragon




13. Peacock Wrasse




14. Atlantic Bobtail




15. Bluestripped snapper




16. Red-lined bubble Snail




17. Feather Star




18. Striped Fang blenny


19. Ribbon Eel 


20. Mandarinfish


21. Fire Goby



22. Bluespotted Stingray


23. Common Clownfish


24. Pygmy Sea Horse


25. Mosaic leatherjacket


26. Tubeworms

27. Cuttlefish
28. Yellow Tang

 
29. Harlequin Ghost Pipefish

30. French Angelfish 

31. Hawksbill Turtle

32. Short-nose Unicorn Fish

33. Caribbean Reef Squid

34. Porcelain Crab

35. Queen Parrot Fish

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