The Great Barrier Reef is home to
more than 1,500 species
of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world's soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, six of the world's seven species of threatened marine turtles
What fish live in the Barrier reef?
More than 1,500 fish species live on the reef, including the
clownfish, red bass, red-throat emperor
, and several species of snapper and coral trout. About 5,000 species of mollusks live on the reef.
What is the most rarest fish in the Great Barrier Reef?
Researchers exploring the depths of the northern Great Barrier Reef have found a rare species of “walking” fish never before recorded in Australian waters. This type of scorpion fish is called
the Rhinopias agriloba
, is normally found in waters around Hawaii, in the central Pacific.
What are 5 animals that live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Here's a rundown of indigenous creatures—including
fish, corals, mollusks, echinoderms, jellyfish, sea snakes, marine turtles
Are there sharks in the Great Barrier Reef?
There are
many different species of sharks
found in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef ranging from small bottom-dwelling sharks such as wobbegongs to larger types such as tiger sharks and the distinctive hammerhead shark that has a nose shaped like the letter ‘t'.
What is the coolest animal in the Great Barrier Reef?
- Marine Turtles. …
- Giant Clam. …
- White Tip Reef Shark. …
- Maori Wrasse. …
- Humpback Whale.
Who discovered the Great Barrier Reef?
European exploration of the reef began in 1770, when the
British explorer Capt. James Cook
ran his ship aground on it. The work of charting channels and passages through the maze of reefs, begun by Cook, continued during the 19th century.
How old is the Great Barrier Reef?
Although coral reefs have been around for over 500 million years, the Great Barrier Reef is relatively young at 500,000 years, and this most modern form is only
8,000 years old
, having developed after the last ice age.
Is it safe to swim in the Great Barrier Reef?
A:
It is safe to swim all year round in Cairns, Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef
but it is highly recommended that you wear a lycra suit when entering the water in the warmer months of November-April. … The patrolled beaches are Holloways Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Trinity Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
Are there killer whales in the Great Barrier Reef?
Other whale and dolphin
What do sharks eat in the Great Barrier Reef?
They are carnivorous, eating
krill, crab and fish larvae, small schooling fish, and jellyfish
. Humans are not on the menu.
What are bad things about the Great Barrier Reef?
The Reef is highly vulnerable. In the past three decades, it has lost half its coral cover,
pollution has caused deadly starfish outbreaks
, and global warming has produced horrific coral bleaching. Coastal development also looms as a major threat.
What are the 3 main threats to the Great Barrier Reef?
- Water quality. Increasing sediment, nutrients and contaminants, combined with rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification are damaging the Reef.
- Crown of Thorns Starfish. …
- Coastal development.
What is killing coral reefs?
Despite their importance,
warming waters, pollution, ocean acidification, overfishing, and physical destruction
are killing coral reefs around the world. … Genetics is also becoming a larger area of coral research, giving scientists hope they might one day restore reefs with more heat tolerant coral.
What animals rely on the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a refuge for many species of conservation concern. These species of conservation concern include
inshore dolphins, whales, dugongs, sawfish, sea snakes, marine turtles
