Discover 10 Incredible Fish That Live Around the Great Barrier Reef
Apr 8, 2023 · Let’s take a close look at ten incredible fish that live around the Great Barrier Reef. 1. Clownfish. Most people recognize clownfish as the titular characters from Pixar’s Finding Nemo franchise. You can find more than 30 different clownfish species in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific and around the Great Barrier Reef.
Meet the Great Barrier Reef’s Great Eight - Australia
From sea turtles to giant clams and clownfish, the Great Barrier Reef’s animals are mesmerising. Discover the Great Eight of the reef's most iconic wildlife.
Animals found on the Great Barrier Reef | Reef Authority - gbrmpa
Oct 1, 2024 · Sharks and rays - 133 species are found along the Great Barrier Reef and range from small, cryptic species such as the epaulette shark to large, migratory species such as the whale shark. Fishes - Around 1625 bony fish species, including important commercial species such as coral trout.
Great Barrier Reef Animals: Over 1500 Species of Fish
Home to over 1,500 species of fish, the reef’s waters shimmer with life. From the iconic clownfish sheltering in anemones to the majestic Maori wrasse and the tiny but vibrant damselfish , each species plays a role in the reef’s ecological balance.
The Animals of the Great Barrier Reef - ThoughtCo
Oct 27, 2019 · The more than 1,500 species of fish inhabiting the Great Barrier Reef range from tiny gobies and larger bony fishes, such as tusk fish and potato cods, up to massive cartilaginous fish such as manta rays, tiger sharks, and whale sharks. Damselfish, wrasses, and tusk fish are among the most abundant fish on the reef.
Great Barrier Reef - National Geographic Society
Oct 19, 2023 · The Great Barrier Reef consists of about 3,000 individual reefs of coral, and the biodiversity they contain is remarkable. There are animals you would probably recognize, such as dolphins, turtles, crocodiles, and sharks.
‘The Great 8’ - Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Jul 22, 2021 · These top eight living, breathing icons are featured for their unique attributes and importance to the Reef. 1. Giant Clam. A beautiful sight to behold, the giant clam enjoys the warm waters surrounding the Great Barrier Reef.
Great Barrier Reef - Marine Life, Conservation, Ecosystem
Nov 9, 2024 · Great Barrier Reef - Marine Life, Conservation, Ecosystem: Forms of life include at least 450 species of hard coral as well as anemones, sponges, worms, gastropods, lobsters, crayfish, prawns, and crabs. More than 1,500 species …
Great Barrier Reef | Map, Animals, Bleaching, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 9, 2024 · Great Barrier Reef, world’s largest coral reef complex, located in the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Australia. It extends for more than 1,250 miles (2,000 km) in a northwest-southeast direction, and its width ranges from 37 to 155 miles (60 to 250 km).
Biodiversity | Reef Authority - gbrmpa
Feb 12, 2024 · A productive and healthy Reef environment provides essential resources such as fish and prawns and supports many industries. The Great Barrier Reef: is the world's largest coral reef ecosystem, extending over 14 degrees of latitudinal …