The Coral Reefs
Ocean Reefs and Reef Fish

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Coral Kingdoms

October 31, 2007

A Fijian reef explodes in color as a school of anthias swims past. If a soft coral hosts zooxanthellae (the algae that give coral the nutrients it needs to grow) and the water becomes too warm, the algae leave and the soft coral die. Unlike hard corals, soft corals don’t leave a limestone skeleton behind [...]

Bull Sharks–see the video

September 9, 2007

The bull shark is one of only 3 sharks known to attack humans. Hold your breath and get to know the “pit bull of the seas.”