Home›Species›Ecosystem›Coral SeaEcosystemCoral SeaMarine and Coral ReefReference and ClassificationVerifiedA marginal sea of the South Pacific off Australia's northeast coast, covering about 4.8 million square kilometers and hosting the world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, alongside over 1,500 fish species, 400 coral species, six species of sea turtle, humpback whales and dugongs. Mass coral spawning drives reef reproduction, the East Australian Current cycles nutrients through the system, and crown-of-thorns starfish periodically prey on coral in numbers that can strip whole reef sections. Coral bleaching from warming water, shipping accidents, oil spills, coastal runoff and cyclones threaten the sea, part of which is now protected within the 989,836 square kilometer Coral Sea Marine Park established in 2017. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsCoral SeaConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsClassificationBiogeographic RealmWell-attestedAustralasian 1Protected StatusWell-attestedPartially Protected 2Area (sq km)Well-attested4,791,000 1Coral SeaFilter Results5 entriesCommon GroupAllCephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Cuttlefish) (1)Cichlids, Anemonefish And Damselfish (1)Gastropods (Snails And Slugs) (2)Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) (1)TaxonomyAllAmphiprion (1)Echinodermata (1)Gastropoda (2)Sepiida (1)HabitatAllCoral Reef (1)Marine (3)Conservation StatusAllData Deficient (1)Least Concern (1)Not Evaluated (1)Everyday GroupAllCephalopods (Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, Cuttlefish) (1)Cichlids, Anemonefish And Damselfish (1)Gastropods (Snails And Slugs) (2)Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) (1)DietAllCarnivore (3)Detritivore or Scavenger (1)Omnivore (1)System (Realm)AllMarine (5)Relationship to PeopleAllFarmed or Commercially Raised (1)Hunted or Fished (3)Kept as Pets (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)China (1)Colombia (1)Comoros (1)Denmark (1)Fiji (1)Kenya (1)Madagascar (1)Mauritius (1)Micronesia (1)Mozambique (1)Norway (2)Philippines (1)Polynesia (1)Seychelles (1)South Africa (1)Sweden (1)Tanzania (1)Vietnam (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)Coral SeaCypraea TigrisCoral SeaOcellaris ClownfishCoral SeaSea CucumberCoral SeaTiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris)Coral SeaConnectionsDemonstratesCoral Bleaching, Natural Phenomena Well-attested Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1HostsBroadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus), Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Sepia latimanus accountCypraea Tigris, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Cypraea tigristier 2Ocellaris Clownfish, Species Well-attested Source World Wildlife FundSea Cucumber, Species Well-attested Source Sea cucumber - WikipediaTiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris), Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Cypraea tigristier 2In BiomeCoral Reef, Biomes Well-attested Source World Wildlife FundIn the Other AtlasesFound InAustraliaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Coral Sea (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaFauna sectionFour hundred coral species, both hard corals and soft corals inhabit the reefsBiogeographic realm: australasian (derived from location stated in entity description)View the Source2. Wikipedia: Coral Seatier 2WikipediaIntroductionQuote, IntroductionMost of it is protected by the French Natural Park of the Coral SeaView the SourceWorld Wildlife FundWorld Wildlife FundIn Biome: Coral ReefHosts: Ocellaris ClownfishView the SourceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDemonstrates: Coral BleachingView the SourceSea cucumber - WikipediaHosts: Sea Cucumber, Commercial harvestQuote, Hosts: Sea Cucumber, Commercial harvestOne of Australia's oldest fisheries is the collection of sea cucumber, harvested by divers from throughout the Coral Sea in far North Queensland, Torres Straits and Western Australia.View the SourceWikipedia: Cypraea tigristier 2WikipediaHosts: Tiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris), Distribution and habitatThe tiger cowrie is found on the ocean floor in the Indo-Pacific region, from the eastern coast of Africa to the waters of Micronesia and Polynesia, the Coral Sea and around the Philippines.Hosts: Cypraea Tigris, Distribution and habitatThe tiger cowrie is found on the ocean floor in the Indo-Pacific region, from the eastern coast of Africa to the waters of Micronesia and Polynesia, the Coral Sea and around the Philippines.View the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Sepia latimanus accountAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHosts: Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus), Geographic RangeQuote, Hosts: Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus), Geographic RangeMore specifically, broadclub cuttlefish are found in the Malacca Strait, the South and East China Sea, the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea, and off the coast of Fiji.View the SourceTake a Related QuizWetlands, Reefs and Deltas: New EcosystemsCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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