Wrasse
(Labridae)
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Wrasses are carnivorous fish that live in coral reefs. They are found in tropical and temperate seas. They can be anywhere from 5 cm to 2 meters in length. While most Wrasses feed on marine invertebrates, some small Wrasses act as cleaners for larger fish by eating external parasites.
Some Wrasses are male or female throughout life, but most are hermaphrodites -that is, they function first as females before transforming into males.
Some Wrasses are dull in color, but most are brilliantly and often intricately colored or patterned.
These fish are of no great commercial value.
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Some Wrasses are male or female throughout life, but most are hermaphrodites -that is, they function first as females before transforming into males.
Some Wrasses are dull in color, but most are brilliantly and often intricately colored or patterned.
These fish are of no great commercial value.
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Squirrel Fish
(Holocentridae)
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Squirrel fish are brightly colored, medium-sized fish that are active mostly at night. They live in rocky or coral reefs in tropical and warm temperate seas. They have very large eyes and can make sounds to ward off intruders. They make clicking and grunting sounds by vibrating their swim bladders. Most squirrel fish are a bright red color in order to blend in with the coral reef.
Squirrel fish hide in crevices or underneath rocky surfaces in the daytime. At night they spread out over the reef looking for food.
While most squirrel fish stay between the surface of the water and 100 meters deep, there are some species of Squirrel fish that can go as deep as 200 meters.
Squirrel fish eat very small fish and invertabrates.
Squirrel fish can be eaten by humans but because they are very small and are covered in scales and spines, they have very little commercial value.
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Squirrel fish hide in crevices or underneath rocky surfaces in the daytime. At night they spread out over the reef looking for food.
While most squirrel fish stay between the surface of the water and 100 meters deep, there are some species of Squirrel fish that can go as deep as 200 meters.
Squirrel fish eat very small fish and invertabrates.
Squirrel fish can be eaten by humans but because they are very small and are covered in scales and spines, they have very little commercial value.
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Hawksbill Sea Turtle
(Eretmochelys Imbricata)
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Hawksbill turtles are found throughout the tropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. These turtles aviod deep water for coastlines where sandy nesting grounds are within reach.
Compared to other sea turtles, Hawksbills are quite small. They grow about 114 centimeters in shell length and weigh about 68 kilograms.
These turtles have a very sharp beak and a pair of claws on each flipper. Male's claws are longer than females.
Hawksbill turtles are fround in reef where the sponges they like to eat are abundant. However, they are omnivores and will also eat algae, mullusks, crustaceans, fish, sea urchins, and jelly fish.
Although their hard shells preotect them, they can still fall prey to large fish, sharks, crocodiles, octopuses, and humans.
Sadly, these turtles are an endangered species. Their eggs are being eaten and the turtles are often killed for their stunning shells. They are also threatened by accidental capture in fishing nets.
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Compared to other sea turtles, Hawksbills are quite small. They grow about 114 centimeters in shell length and weigh about 68 kilograms.
These turtles have a very sharp beak and a pair of claws on each flipper. Male's claws are longer than females.
Hawksbill turtles are fround in reef where the sponges they like to eat are abundant. However, they are omnivores and will also eat algae, mullusks, crustaceans, fish, sea urchins, and jelly fish.
Although their hard shells preotect them, they can still fall prey to large fish, sharks, crocodiles, octopuses, and humans.
Sadly, these turtles are an endangered species. Their eggs are being eaten and the turtles are often killed for their stunning shells. They are also threatened by accidental capture in fishing nets.
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Whale Shark
(Rhincodon Typus)
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Whale sharks prefer warm waters, and the populate all tropical seas. They are found in the deep channel between the atolls Apo Island and Binangaan Island on the Apo Reef. They can grow to be 12 meters long or more.
Whale sharks eat plankton, small fish, and other small plants. They are filter feeders, so they jut out their jaws and filter everything in their path. In order to catch things they like, they swim close to the water's surface.
The whale shark's head is flat and has a blunt snout above its mouth with short barbels protruding from its nostrils.
Whale sharks migrate to the central west coast of Australia every spring. The coral spawning of the area's Ningaloo Reef provides the whale shark with lots of plankton to eat.
Whale Sharks are very docile and will sometimes let humans ride them. Unfortunatly, they are a vulnerable species and are still being hunted in places like the Philippines.
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Whale sharks eat plankton, small fish, and other small plants. They are filter feeders, so they jut out their jaws and filter everything in their path. In order to catch things they like, they swim close to the water's surface.
The whale shark's head is flat and has a blunt snout above its mouth with short barbels protruding from its nostrils.
Whale sharks migrate to the central west coast of Australia every spring. The coral spawning of the area's Ningaloo Reef provides the whale shark with lots of plankton to eat.
Whale Sharks are very docile and will sometimes let humans ride them. Unfortunatly, they are a vulnerable species and are still being hunted in places like the Philippines.
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Risso's Dolphin
(Grampus Griseus)
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Risso's dolphins are found worldwide in warm temperate and tropical waters. They grow to be between 3 and 3.8 meters long. They are often covered with white scars. These scars can be scratches, splotches, or circular marks. The scarring can come from other dolphins, parasites, or squid bites.
The Risso's dolphins primary diet is squid, but they can also eat small fish.
Risso's dolphins typically only have 7 teeth on the front of their bottom jaw, and none on the upper jaw.
Risso's dolphins often form pods with other species of dolphins. Hybrids between Risso's and bottlenose dolphins have been recorded in captivity and in the wild.
Risso's dolphins are not under a major threat from killing, but they are eaten in some countries. They can also be caught in fishing gear or die because of coastal pollution.
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The Risso's dolphins primary diet is squid, but they can also eat small fish.
Risso's dolphins typically only have 7 teeth on the front of their bottom jaw, and none on the upper jaw.
Risso's dolphins often form pods with other species of dolphins. Hybrids between Risso's and bottlenose dolphins have been recorded in captivity and in the wild.
Risso's dolphins are not under a major threat from killing, but they are eaten in some countries. They can also be caught in fishing gear or die because of coastal pollution.
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