coral reef animals

Examines some of the protective methods, such as camouflage, regenerating parts of their bodies, and travelling in schools, used by creatures living near coral reefs.

Examines the formation of coral reefs and the kinds of animals that live there in text and photographs.

Describes the bodies, growth, reproduction, relatives, neighbors, habitat, and diet of corals, as well as threats to their survival.

Presents information about the various sea creatures that feed on coral polyps and algae of the coral reef, including fish, snails, slugs, and starfish.

Young readers learn about coral reefs, huge underwater colonies built by tiny animals called coral polyps, that are home to more than one million species of marine life.

Introduces the sea life found in the coral reef.

An overview of coral habitats and the animals that live there, including clown fish, sharks, giant clams, and others.

A clown anemonefish, that lives in the delicate tentacles of a sea anemone, finds a mate; lays her eggs; and protects them from other coral reef animals until they hatch.

Presents color pictures of a coral reef, following a sea turtle on its way back to the beach where it was born to show how the reef was formed and provide information on the many undersea creatures that live in and around the coral walls.

An illustrated history of coral reefs, how they are formed, where they are found, and the importance of protecting them.