My Biome -A Swim in the Coral Reef
Have you ever wanted to swim in the
coral reef? It is one of the most diverse and beautiful marine habitats. Coral
reefs prefer water 68- 82 f (or 21-30 c). They are mostly found on the eastern
side of land, in clear, tropical water .They form near the equator,150 feet
deep from land.
Let’s learn about some of the coral reefs
animals. Did you know all Bicolor Anthias
start out as females? Eventually they turn into males, though. Males are bright
red, while females are a muted peach color. These tropical fish live on
plankton. Their relatives are sea bass, groupers, and Family Serranidae .These
animals are also called Clown Anemone Fish. Clown fish live on Sea Anemone and
Plankton. They are covered in orange, white, and black stripes. There about 50 different species of sea horses.
They have a curved tail and a long horse like head. They live in seaweed beds
in warm waters. They are slow swimmers and in a way they are strange. A blue
ringed octopus hunts during the day. It is one of the most venomous octopuses
.It hides in reefs, then catches its prey. It lives in dens, under rocks and
defends itself by its poison.
Some things these fish
eat are listed here so you can learn about some of the coral reefs plants. Algae
is found in large, diverse groups. There are no roots, steams, or true leaves.
There are about 500 different species of Algae. Another plant living in this
biome is phytoplankton .It is a microscopic plant and one of the primary
producers. Another plant is sea grass. It is an ancient plant .It lives under
ice, not just coral reefs. There are about 60 species of sea grass around the
world.
Now, there are some
plants in the Coral Reef called Coral, which gives it its name. Now, do you
think Coral is an animal? Well, really N0, because a group of animals called
polyps and form the coral. There are also many threats coral reefs .Boats have
anchored on coral, and fishing nets have caught coral. I hope you have enjoyed
my biome report on the Coral Reef.
