Coral reefs provide and important source of food and income to local Thais. Acoral polyp is a soft, almost transparent animal that builds its skeleton outside its body. Polyps feed at night by Extending their tentacles, each of which is armed with a series of stinging cells that paralyse any passing prey. The moray eel [...]
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Parrot fish have. large scales and a typically bird-like beak formed of fused teeth. Parrot Fish Its common name refers 10 an erect spine in its dorsal fin, which cannot be released until a second spine (the trigger) is withdrawn. Triggerfish This fish has one of the largest territories of all coral-reef dwellers. Emperor Fish Originating in the Indo-Pacific region, Ihis species is quite aggressive. Sugeron Fish The name of this fish derives from the long, whip-like appendages that often hang from its dorsal fin. Coachman Fish Green turtles are exploited for their shell, flesh and eggs, and their numbers have been decimated wherever they occur. Green Turle Green Turle The coral reef ecosystem is one of the richest habitats on earth. Coral colonies are composed of countless individuals – polyps – that feed on plankton. Although coral reefs can cover a large area, they grow very slowly: it may take 1,000 years for a reef to grow just 3 feet. When corals die, their [...] |
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