Anthozoa
Coral reefs are the foundation of marine ecosystems worldwide and the Bahamas hosts the third-largest barrier reef system on Earth. These living organisms — colonies of tiny polyps — build massive calcium carbonate structures over thousands of years. Brain corals, elkhorn corals, and sea fans create complex underwater landscapes that support over 25% of all marine species.
Größe
Variiert von Zentimeter bis Meter (Koloniegröße)
Gewicht
Variiert enorm
Lebenserwartung
Hunderte bis Tausende von Jahre (Kolonie)
Status
Viele Arten gefährdet oder stark gefährdet
Coral reefs support about 25% of all known marine species
The Andros Barrier Reef in the Bahamas is the third-largest in the world
Coral can reproduce both sexually and asexually
Some coral colonies are over 4,000 years old — older than the pyramids
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