coral reef
Known as the "rainforest" of the seabed
They quietly lurk in the strange shallow tropical seas
Blooming with unparalleled beauty
It is the most biodiverse ecosystem in the ocean
Although it only accounts for one thousandth of the ocean area
But it gave birth to a quarter of the world's
Marine life species
In the waters of Da'ao Bay, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
Coral reefs not only provide an abundance of food resources for fish stocks
It is also a natural sanctuary for many marine life
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Let's explore the magical underwater world together!
Must be a scorpion
He is one of the hunters active in coral reefs
Has a strong camouflage ability
Commonly known as the "stone fish", it
It often does not move on corals
Disguised as stone
Waiting for an opportunity to catch prey
Have you found the location of the scorpion in the image above?
The predation program ended in failure
The newly spotted snapper reacts very quickly
He escaped the surprise attack of the scorpionfish
Luckily escaped
But there are some fish
Not so lucky
If you are not careful, it becomes the belly of the scorpion
Uniformly spotted naked-breasted eel
He is also a top hunter living on coral reefs
Prefers to hide between coral and rocks
Often come out at night to be active
A uniformly spotted naked-breasted eel and a whiskered scorpion met
Freshly eaten whiskers
Reluctance to fight unnecessarily
So I chose to avoid it
A striped ventral fork-nosed puffer (tún) swims slowly
It found the carcasses of crabs
First he pecked tentatively with his mouth
See no reaction after nothing
He began to swallow heavily
The scattered crab meat floats in the water
It attracted the onlookers and scrambles of the fish
It is home to many marine life
Currently worldwide
More than half of coral reefs have been severely degraded
It is urgent to carry out the protection and restoration of coral reefs
Let's protect and care together!
Image source: Shenzhen Research Institute, Guangdong Ocean University