Home›Species›Habitat›Coral ReefBiomeCoral ReefMarine and Coastal BiomesReference and ClassificationVerifiedA coral reef is a shallow, sunlit marine biome built up over centuries by colonies of coral polyps, tiny animals that secrete calcium carbonate skeletons and live in a close mutual partnership with photosynthetic algae housed in their own tissue. Reefs form mainly in warm, clear, nutrient-poor tropical and subtropical waters, most extensively in the Indo-Pacific, and their structural complexity supports an estimated quarter of all known marine species despite covering well under one percent of the ocean floor. Reefs are highly sensitive to warming water, acidification, sedimentation and pollution, and large-scale coral bleaching events have become a defining threat to the biome worldwide.FactsCoral ReefConnectionsSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsClimateTypical Low Temperature (C)Well-attested18 1Reef-building corals cannot tolerate water below about 18C; this is the source's own stated survival floor, not a seasonal low.Typical High Temperature (C)Well-attested29 129C is the top of the 23-29C range most reef corals grow optimally in; some corals tolerate brief spikes to 40C but that is bleaching-inducing stress, not typical. Annual precipitation is left unfilled: a reef is fully submerged and the source itself states there is no direct precipitation on the reef, only on the water and coastline around it.DisputedAnnual Precipitation (mm)Scholarly debate990 2990mm is the source global ocean+land blended figure; the source does not isolate a coral-reef-specific figure. Reefs are shallow, surface-exposed tropical marine systems, so the same global ocean blend already used on the Marine and Open Ocean biome entities is applied here.Coral ReefFilter Results68 entriesCommon GroupAllAraucarias And Kauris (Araucariaceae) (1)Bivalves (Clams, Mussels, Oysters) (3)Box Jellyfish (Cubozoa) (2)Bristle Worms (Polychaeta) (1)Cephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Cuttlefish) (8)Cichlids, Anemonefish And Damselfish (17)Crabs (1)Demosponges (Demospongiae) (1)Gastropods (Snails And Slugs) (2)Other Bony Fish (3)Perch-Like Fishes (Perciformes) (4)Red Algae (Rhodophyta) (1)Sea Stars (Asteroidea) (2)Sharks, Rays And Chimaeras (11)Shrimp And Prawns (3)Stony Corals (Scleractinia) (2)Turtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (1)Wracks and Sargassum (Fucales) (1)TaxonomyAllAcropora (1)Amphiprion (16)Anthozoa (1)Araucaria (1)Asteroidea (2)Bivalvia (3)Carangidae (1)Carcharhinus (3)Cephalopoda (1)Cheloniidae (1)Chiloscyllium (2)Chondrichthyes (6)Cnidaria (1)Cubozoa (1)Decapoda (2)Demospongiae (1)Dinophyceae (1)Gastropoda (2)Malacostraca (1)Nautilus (2)Octopoda (3)Ostracoda (1)Perciformes (2)Phaeophyceae (1)Phocidae (1)Polychaeta (1)Rhodophyta (1)Scorpaeniformes (3)Sepiida (2)Stenella (1)Syngnathiformes (2)Tursiops (1)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (3)Data Deficient (5)Endangered (1)Extinct (1)Least Concern (20)Near Threatened (6)Not Evaluated (11)Vulnerable (4)EcosystemAllCoral Reef Systems (39)Coral Sea (1)Coral Triangle (2)Great Barrier Reef (8)Gulf of California (1)Kelp Forests (2)Mesoamerican Reef (2)Ningaloo Reef (1)Raja Ampat (1)Sargasso Sea (1)Everyday GroupAllAraucarias And Kauris (Araucariaceae) (1)Bivalves (Clams, Mussels, Oysters) (3)Box Jellyfish (Cubozoa) (2)Bristle Worms (Polychaeta) (1)Cephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Cuttlefish) (8)Cichlids, Anemonefish And Damselfish (17)Crabs (1)Demosponges (Demospongiae) (1)Gastropods (Snails And Slugs) (2)Other Bony Fish (3)Perch-Like Fishes (Perciformes) (4)Red Algae (Rhodophyta) (1)Sea Stars (Asteroidea) (2)Sharks, Rays And Chimaeras (11)Shrimp And Prawns (3)Stony Corals (Scleractinia) (2)Turtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (1)Wracks and Sargassum (Fucales) (1)DietAllCarnivore (30)Detritivore or Scavenger (2)Filter Feeder (6)Herbivore (2)Omnivore (12)Photosynthetic Autotroph (4)Piscivore (5)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (2)Marine (68)Terrestrial (1)ThreatsAllPollution (1)Relationship to PeopleAllEcotourism and Research (2)Farmed or Commercially Raised (1)Hunted or Fished (28)Invasive or Introduced Species (3)Kept as Pets (22)Source of Timber or Wood (1)Used in Traditional Medicine (1)Venomous or Dangerous to Humans (3)Living or ExtinctAllYes (53)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Algeria (1)Angola (1)Antigua and Barbuda (4)Argentina (1)Australia (8)Australia (5)Bahamas (7)Bahrain (1)Bangladesh (2)Barbados (4)Belgium (3)Belize (5)Benin (2)Brazil (12)Brunei (1)Cabo Verde (2)Cameroon (1)Canada (3)Central America (1)Chile (3)China (4)Colombia (11)Comoros (8)Costa Rica 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(1)Trinidad and Tobago (3)Turkey (1)Tuvalu (1)Ukraine (1)United Arab Emirates (1)United Kingdom (2)United States (9)Vanuatu (1)Venezuela (9)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 68Atlantic Thorny OysterCoral ReefAustralian ClownfishCoral ReefBarber's ClownfishCoral ReefBarrier Reef AnemonefishCoral ReefBigfin Reef SquidCoral ReefBlacktip Reef SharkCoral ReefBlacktip sharkCoral ReefBlue-ringed OctopusCoral ReefBox JellyfishCoral ReefBrain CoralCoral ReefBroadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)Coral ReefBrownbanded bamboo sharkCoral ReefCarangoides ciliariusCoral ReefCarukia barnesiCoral ReefChagos AnemonefishCoral ReefChristmas Tree WormCoral ReefCinnamon ClownfishCoral ReefClownfishCoral ReefCommon OctopusCoral ReefCone SnailCoral ReefCook PineCoral ReefCoral Banded ShrimpCoral ReefCoralline AlgaeCoral ReefCrown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci)Coral ReefCushion StarCoral ReefEastern OysterCoral ReefElkhorn CoralCoral ReefEmerald CrabCoral ReefEpaulette SharkCoral ReefGalapagos sharkCoral ReefGiant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia muta)Coral ReefGiant ClamCoral ReefGulf torpedoCoral ReefHawaiian Monk SealCoral ReefHawksbill Sea TurtleCoral ReefHemiscyllium galeiCoral ReefIndo-Pacific bottlenose dolphinCoral ReefLingcodCoral ReefLionfishCoral ReefMadagascar AnemonefishCoral ReefMandarinfishCoral ReefMcCulloch's AnemonefishCoral ReefNurse SharkCoral ReefObtuse barracudaCoral ReefOctopus cyaneaCoral ReefOman AnemonefishCoral ReefOrange Skunk ClownfishCoral ReefPacific AnemonefishCoral ReefPalau NautilusCoral ReefPeacock Mantis ShrimpCoral ReefPharaoh CuttlefishCoral ReefPink Skunk ClownfishCoral ReefQueen ConchCoral ReefRed LionfishCoral ReefSaddleback ClownfishCoral ReefSargassumCoral ReefSebae ClownfishCoral ReefSeed ShrimpCoral ReefSeychelles AnemonefishCoral ReefSlender SeahorseCoral ReefStriped dolphinCoral ReefSymbiodiniumCoral ReefTasselled wobbegongCoral ReefThree-band AnemonefishCoral ReefWhite-patch NautilusCoral ReefWhitespotted bamboo sharkCoral ReefWide-band AnemonefishCoral ReefZebra SharkCoral ReefConnectionsHome ToAtlantic Thorny Oyster, Species Well-attested Source SeaLifeBase: Spondylus americanus summaryAustralian Clownfish, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Australian clownfishtier 2Barber's Clownfish, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Amphiprion barberi summaryBarrier Reef Anemonefish, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Amphiprion akindynos (Animal Diversity Web)Bigfin Reef Squid, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Bigfin Reef Squidtier 2Blacktip Reef Shark, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Blacktip reef sharkBlacktip shark, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Carcharhinus limbatus (Animal Diversity Web)Blue-ringed Octopus, Species Well-attested Source Blue-ringed Octopus (Wikipedia)tier 2Box Jellyfish, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Box jellyfishtier 2Brain Coral, Species Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus), Species Well-attested Source Ascarosepion latimanus (Wikipedia)Brownbanded bamboo shark, Species Well-attested Source Brownbanded bamboo shark (Wikipedia)Carangoides ciliarius, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Carangoides ciliarius summaryCarukia barnesi, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Carukia barnesiChagos Anemonefish, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: FishBase species summary: Amphiprion chagosensisChagos Archipelago, Ecosystems Well-attested Source World Wildlife FundChristmas Tree Worm, Species Well-attested Source Spirobranchus giganteus, WikipediaCinnamon Clownfish, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Cinnamon clownfishClownfish, Species Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Common Octopus, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Octopus vulgaris (Animal Diversity Web)Cone Snail, Species Well-attested Source Cone snail, WikipediaCook Pine, Species Well-attested Source Cook Pine (Wikidata)tier 2Coral Banded Shrimp, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenopus hispidusCoral Sea, Ecosystems Well-attested Source World Wildlife FundCoralline Algae, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Coralline algaetier 2Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), Species Well-attested Source Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) (Wikipedia)Cushion Star, Species Well-attested Source SeaLifeBase: Culcita novaeguineaeEastern Oyster, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Crassostrea virginica (Animal Diversity Web)Elkhorn Coral, Species Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Emerald Crab, Species Well-attested Source SeaLifeBase: Mithraculus sculptusEpaulette Shark, Species Well-attested Source Epaulette Shark (Wikidata)tier 2Galapagos shark, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Carcharhinus galapagensis (FishBase)Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia muta), Species Well-attested Source Giant barrel sponge (Wikipedia)Giant Clam, Species Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Gulf torpedo, Species Well-attested Source Gulf torpedo (Wikipedia)Hawaiian Monk Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Monachus schauinslandi (Animal Diversity Web)Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Hemiscyllium galei, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: FishBase species summary: Hemiscyllium galeiIndo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Tursiops aduncus (Animal Diversity Web)Lingcod, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ophiodon elongatusLionfish, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Lionfishtier 2Madagascar Anemonefish, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Amphiprion latifasciatus summaryMandarinfish, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)McCulloch's Anemonefish, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Amphiprion mccullochi summaryNingaloo Reef, Ecosystems Well-attested Source World Wildlife FundNurse Shark, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ginglymostoma cirratumObtuse barracuda, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Sphyraena obtusata (FishBase)Octopus cyanea, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Octopus cyaneaOman Anemonefish, Species Well-attested Source FishBase: Amphiprion omanensis summaryOrange Skunk Clownfish, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Orange skunk clownfishtier 2Showing 1 to 50 of 73 in Home To, page 1 of 2.12Next →Sources1. In What Types of Water Do Corals Live? (NOAA Ocean Service)NOAA Ocean ServiceIntroductionQuote, IntroductionDownload Reef-building corals cannot tolerate water temperatures below 64° Fahrenheit (18° Celsius). Many grow optimally in water temperatures between 73° and 84° Fahrenheit (23°-29°Celsius), but some can tolerate temperatures as high as 104° Fahrenheit (40° Celsius) for short periods.View the Source2. Precipitation (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaWikipedia, Precipitation, lead sectionQuote, Wikipedia, Precipitation, lead sectionthe globally averaged annual precipitation is 990 millimetres (39 in), but over land it is only 715 millimetres (28.1 in)View the SourceEncyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.Home To: ClownfishHome To: Elkhorn CoralHome To: Brain CoralHome To: Hawksbill Sea TurtleHome To: Giant ClamView the SourceWorld Wildlife FundWorld Wildlife FundHome To: Chagos ArchipelagoHome To: Coral SeaHome To: Ningaloo ReefHome To: Raja AmpatHome To: Red Sea Coral ReefView the SourceRed Lionfish (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Red Lionfish, Wikipedia intro states: "The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. It is mainly native to the Indo-Pacific reg"Home To: Red Lionfish, Wikipedia intro: "The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. It is mainly native to the Indo-Pacific reg"View the SourceSpirobranchus giganteus, WikipediaHome To: Christmas Tree Worm, Wikipedia intro states: "chaete worm belonging to the family Serpulidae building calcareous tubes. The S. giganteus lives in coral reefs in the Caribbean."Home To: Christmas Tree Worm, Wikipedia intro: "chaete worm belonging to the family Serpulidae building calcareous tubes. The S. giganteus lives in coral reefs in the Caribbean."View the SourceCrown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) (Wikipedia)Home To: Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), Wikipedia intro states: "he Indian Ocean, and across the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of Central America. It occurs where coral reefs or hard coral communities occur in the region."Home To: Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), Wikipedia intro: "he Indian Ocean, and across the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of Central America. It occurs where coral reefs or hard coral communities occur in the region."View the SourceBlue-ringed Octopus (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Blue-ringed Octopus, Wikipedia intro: "us species of octopus that can be found in shells between rocks and crevices in tide pools and also coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, from Japan to..."View the SourceSargassum, WikipediaHome To: Sargassum, Wikipedia intro: "t Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB). Most of the macroalgae species inhabit shallow coastal waters and coral reefs, but some are planktonic (free-floating) or pela..."View the SourceAliger gigas - WikipediaHome To: Queen Conch, Wikipedia intro: "ly reside in seagrass beds, which are sandy plains covered in swaying sea grass and associated with coral reefs, although the exact habitat of this species vari..."View the SourceWikipedia: Symbiodiniumtier 2WikipediaHome To: Symbiodinium, Wikipedia intro: "mmunities. These dinoflagellates are therefore among the most abundant eukaryotic microbes found in coral reef ecosystems. Symbiodinium are colloquially called..."View the SourceWikipedia: Bigfin Reef Squidtier 2WikipediaHome To: Bigfin Reef Squid, Wikipedia intro: "Mediterranean as a Lessepsian migrant. They are commonly found near the shoreline, near rocks, and coral reefs. They are fished extensively for human consumptio..."View the SourceWikipedia: Zebra Sharktier 2WikipediaHome To: Zebra Shark, Wikipedia intro: "member of the family Stegostomatidae. It is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m (200 ft). Zeb..."View the SourceWikipedia: Blacktip reef sharkHome To: Blacktip Reef Shark, Wikipedia intro: "on the first dorsal fin and its caudal fin). Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this species p..."View the SourceWikipedia: Lionfishtier 2WikipediaHome To: Lionfish, Wikipedia intro: "Lionfish are venomous marine ray-finned fish of the genus Pterois, native to coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. They are prolific coral fish characterized by cons..."View the SourceTasselled wobbegong (Wikipedia)Home To: Tasselled wobbegong, Wikipedia intro: "he family Orectolobidae and the only extant member of the genus Eucrossorhinus. It inhabits shallow coral reefs off northern Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent..."View the SourceGiant barrel sponge (Wikipedia)Home To: Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia muta), IntroductionView the SourceAscarosepion latimanus (Wikipedia)Home To: Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus), IntroductionView the SourceCook Pine (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataHome To: Cook Pine, IntroductionView the SourceEpaulette Shark (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataHome To: Epaulette Shark, IntroductionView the SourceWikipedia: Coralline algaetier 2WikipediaHome To: Coralline Algae, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336728, target B287447Quote, Home To: Coralline Algae, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336728, target B287447Typically, these algae grow in a crustose manner (encrusting rocks and other hardscape); in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines, and within coral reefs, these algae appear as an abundance of colorful patches on rock View the SourceWikipedia: Box jellyfishtier 2WikipediaHome To: Box Jellyfish, DistributionQuote, Home To: Box Jellyfish, DistributionThey have been spotted in near-shore habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs, kelp forests, and sandy beaches.View the SourceWikipedia: Pink skunk clownfishtier 2WikipediaHome To: Pink Skunk Clownfish, Conservation statusQuote, Home To: Pink Skunk Clownfish, Conservation statusAnemonefish and their host anemones are found on coral reefs and face similar environmental issues.View the SourceWikipedia: Orange skunk clownfishtier 2WikipediaHome To: Orange Skunk Clownfish, Conservation statusQuote, Home To: Orange Skunk Clownfish, Conservation statusAnemonefish and their host anemones are found on coral reefs and face similar environmental issues.View the SourceWikipedia: Cinnamon clownfishHome To: Cinnamon Clownfish, Conservation statusQuote, Home To: Cinnamon Clownfish, Conservation statusAnemonefish and their host anemones are found on coral reefs and face similar environmental issues.View the SourceWikipedia: Australian clownfishtier 2WikipediaHome To: Australian Clownfish, Conservation statusQuote, Home To: Australian Clownfish, Conservation statusAnemonefish and their host anemones are found on coral reefs and face similar environmental issues.View the SourceBrownbanded bamboo shark (Wikipedia)Home To: Brownbanded bamboo shark, HabitatQuote, Home To: Brownbanded bamboo shark, HabitatThese sharks live around coral reefs and tide pools.View the SourceWhitespotted bamboo shark (Wikipedia)Home To: Whitespotted bamboo shark, DistributionQuote, Home To: Whitespotted bamboo shark, DistributionThese sharks are found on coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean.View the SourceGulf torpedo (Wikipedia)Home To: Gulf torpedo, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Gulf torpedo, Distribution and habitatIt is found in shallow waters in sandy areas, on and near coral reefs, and offshore to a depth of 150 meters.View the SourceSlender Seahorse (Wikipedia)Home To: Slender Seahorse, Habitat and distributionQuote, Home To: Slender Seahorse, Habitat and distributionThe slender seahorse has an affinity for coral reefs and seagrass beds and can be found on gorgonian coral, seagrass, mangroves, and Sargassum.View the SourceCone snail, WikipediaHome To: Cone Snail, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Cone Snail, Distribution and habitatThey live on a variety of substrates, from the intertidal zone and deeper areas, to sand, rocks or coral reefs.View the SourceWikipedia: OstracodHome To: Seed Shrimp, BioluminescenceQuote, Home To: Seed Shrimp, BioluminescenceThe glowing courtship lasts for about an hour and begins shortly after sunset on moonless nights, when the ostracods, normally found on seagrass and coral reefs, sense that the water is dark enough.View the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Stenopus hispidusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Coral Banded Shrimp, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Coral Banded Shrimp, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 2 to 210 m 6.56 to 688.98 ft Average depth 2-4 m ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Crassostrea virginica (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Eastern Oyster, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Eastern Oyster, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef coastal coastalView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Synchiropus splendidus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Mandarinfish, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Mandarinfish, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 1 to 18 m 3.28 to 59.06 ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Octopus cyaneaAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Octopus cyanea, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Octopus cyanea, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 1 to 100 m 3.28 to 328.08 ft Average depth 60 m 196.85 ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Octopus vulgaris (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Common Octopus, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Common Octopus, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes benthic benthic reef reef coastal coastalView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ginglymostoma cirratumAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Nurse Shark, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Nurse Shark, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef coastal coastalView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Sepia pharaonisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes benthic benthic reef reef coastal coastal Range depth 0 to 130 m 0.00 to 426.51 ft Average depth 40 m 131.23 ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Odontodactylus scyllarusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes benthic benthic reef reef Range depth 3 to 40 m 9.84 to 131.23 ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Amphiprion akindynos (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Barrier Reef Anemonefish, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Barrier Reef Anemonefish, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 1 to 25 m 3.28 to 82.02 ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Stenella coeruleoalba (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Striped dolphin, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Striped dolphin, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes benthic benthic reef reef coastal coastalView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Tursiops aduncus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef coastal coastal brackish water brackish waterView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Monachus schauinslandi (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Hawaiian Monk Seal, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Hawaiian Monk Seal, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef Range depth 300 (high) m 984.25 (high) ft Average depth 100 m 328.08 ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ophiodon elongatusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Lingcod, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Lingcod, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes benthic benthic reef reef coastal coastal Range depth 0 to 420 m 0.00 to 1377.95 ft Average depth <100 m ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Carukia barnesiAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Carukia barnesi, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Carukia barnesi, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef coastal coastal Range depth near surface to 10-20 m to ftView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Carcharhinus limbatus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Blacktip shark, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesQuote, Home To: Blacktip shark, Habitat: Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes reef reef rivers and streams coastal coastalView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion sebae (FishBase)FishBaseHome To: Sebae Clownfish, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Sebae Clownfish, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion polymnus (FishBase)FishBaseHome To: Saddleback Clownfish, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Saddleback Clownfish, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: FishBase species summary: Amphiprion chagosensisFishBaseHome To: Chagos Anemonefish, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Chagos Anemonefish, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Sphyraena obtusata (FishBase)FishBaseHome To: Obtuse barracuda, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Obtuse barracuda, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; brackish; reef-associatedView the SourceFishBase: FishBase species summary: Hemiscyllium galeiFishBaseHome To: Hemiscyllium galei, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Hemiscyllium galei, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; reef-associatedView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion tricinctus (FishBase)FishBaseHome To: Three-band Anemonefish, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Three-band Anemonefish, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Carcharhinus galapagensis (FishBase)FishBaseHome To: Galapagos shark, Environment: reef-associatedQuote, Home To: Galapagos shark, Environment: reef-associatedMarine; reef-associatedView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion latezonatus summaryFishBaseHome To: Wide-band Anemonefish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Wide-band Anemonefish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion barberi summaryFishBaseHome To: Barber's Clownfish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Barber's Clownfish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion mccullochi summaryFishBaseHome To: McCulloch's Anemonefish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: McCulloch's Anemonefish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion pacificus summaryFishBaseHome To: Pacific Anemonefish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Pacific Anemonefish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus summaryFishBaseHome To: Seychelles Anemonefish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Seychelles Anemonefish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion omanensis summaryFishBaseHome To: Oman Anemonefish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Oman Anemonefish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Amphiprion latifasciatus summaryFishBaseHome To: Madagascar Anemonefish, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Madagascar Anemonefish, EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratoryView the SourceFishBase: Carangoides ciliarius summaryFishBaseHome To: Carangoides ciliarius, EnvironmentQuote, Home To: Carangoides ciliarius, EnvironmentMarine; brackish; reef-associatedView the SourceSeaLifeBase: Spondylus americanus summarySeaLifeBaseHome To: Atlantic Thorny Oyster, BiologyQuote, Home To: Atlantic Thorny Oyster, BiologyFound on hard substrate and coral reefs (Ref. 104365 ).View the SourceSeaLifeBase: Mithraculus sculptusSeaLifeBaseHome To: Emerald Crab, BiologyQuote, Home To: Emerald Crab, BiologyDwells in reef and seagrass habitats in Belize.View the SourceSeaLifeBase: Culcita novaeguineaeSeaLifeBaseHome To: Cushion Star, BiologyQuote, Home To: Cushion Star, BiologyOccurs on living coral reefs at reef edge and slope at depths of 1 to 20 m.View the SourceWikipedia: Nautilus belauensisHome To: Palau Nautilus, Article text: "It can be found on fore reef slopes, at depths o"Quote, Home To: Palau Nautilus, Article text: "It can be found on fore reef slopes, at depths o"It can be found on fore reef slopes, at depths of 95-504 m (311-1,653'), though typically preferring a range of 150-300 m (492-984'), where water temperatures stay around 16.6 °C (61.88°F) and do not go much lower than 9.4 °C (48.92°F).View the SourceWikipedia: Nautilus stenomphalusHome To: White-patch Nautilus, Article text: "Nautilus stenomphalus, also known as the white-p"Quote, Home To: White-patch Nautilus, Article text: "Nautilus stenomphalus, also known as the white-p"Nautilus stenomphalus, also known as the white-patch nautilus, is a species of nautilus native to the Great Barrier Reef.View the SourceTake a Related QuizWorld Biomes in ExtremesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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