coral

Coral: reefs are major geological structures built by plants and animals; feeds by catching microscopic floating animals with their tentacles; spawn at night, just after a full moon, in late spring or early summer; that is soft is toxic, distasteful to fish or are protected by tiny limestone thorns.

Further information about the coral can be found at these sites:

• Melbourne Aquarium - Fishy fact files - Coral
• ReefED - Soft corals
• ReefED - Hard corals
• Reef Education Network - Corals jellyfish and hydroids
• Reef Education Network - Fire coral and hydroids
• Reef Education Network - Reef-building coral
• Reef Education Network - Soft corals and sea fans

Threats which affect this animal in this Menagerie™ ADD-ON Habitat are:

Pollution - including oil spills, chemicals, sewage, soil washing into water, rubbish (eg. plastic bags, fishing lines and nets), may kill animals or their food supply.

Climate change - could alter weather patterns including temperatures and precipitation. The sea level may rise.

This animal lives in these habitats:

• Coral Reef

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