Thailand History Guide » polyp http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Coral Reefs and Polyps http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/coral-reefs-and-polyps/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/coral-reefs-and-polyps/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:53:34 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=678 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 [...]]]> 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 is a key predator in the reef ecosystem; it hides in crevices. lunging out to seize unsuspecting fish.

Coral Reefs and Polyps

Coral Reefs and Polyps

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