Anthozoa

Coral

Vaihtelee from senttimetriä – metriä
Hundreds – thousands of vuotta (colony)
Monet lajit vaarantuneita tai uhanalaisia
Tietoa

Coral

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.

Koko

Vaihtelee from senttimetriä – metriä (colony size)

Paino

Vaihtelee enormously

Elinikä

Hundreds – thousands of vuotta (colony)

Suojelutila

Monet lajit vaarantuneita tai uhanalaisia

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Parhaat sukelluskohteet

Andros Barrier Reef, BahamaExuma Cays Land & Sea ParkGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaPunainen meri, EgyptiMalediivitRaja Ampat, IndonesiaFidžiBelize Barrier ReefKaribia

Sukellusvinkit

Never touch or stand on coral — even light contact can kill decades of growth. Maintain excellent buoyancy and keep fins clear of the reef. Use reef-safe sunscreen. Night dives reveal coral polyps feeding, an extraordinary spectacle.

Paras kausi

Year-round, best visibility in winter months

Elinympäristö

Shallow tropical and subtropical waters, typically less than 60 metres deep

Ravinto

Photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae) and plankton captured by polyps
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Hauskoja faktoja

1

Coral reefs support about 25% of all known marine species

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The Andros Barrier Reef in the Bahamas is the third-largest in the world

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Coral can reproduce both sexually and asexually

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Some coral colonies are over 4,000 years old — older than the pyramids

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