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common name refers 10 an erect spine in its dorsal fin, which cannot be released until a second spine (the trigger) is withdrawn.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 The ricefield provides an ideal habitat for reptiles, fish and amphibians. Many of the fields are deliberately stocked with carp and catfish, which feed on decaying plants, algae and insect larvae. Frogs also help control the level of harmful insects, thereby eliminating the use of costly and often destructive pesticides. Eel Fish Frogs |
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