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There are thousands of species that are found in and around the Great Barrier Reef. They include:
- approximately 1500 species of fish
- 6 species of turtles
- 15 species of sea snakes
- Dugong
- 26 species of whales and dolphins
- 4000 species of snails and clams
- 6 types of giant clams
- 350 types of hard corals
- 350 species of sea slugs, or nudibranches
- 100 species of sea stars
- 115 species of sea cucumbers
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Do jellyfish live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes. Many species of jellyfish live in the Great Barrier Reef.
How many species are threatened by the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef poses no threat to any species. It is the species that already live within the waters of the Great Barrier Reef that are under threat from external sources.
What types of species live in the great barrier reef?
millions
Are there sea shells in the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes. Seals are one of several protected species in the Great Barrier Reef.
Do hermit crabs live on the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes, many species of crabs live in the Great Barrier Reef.
How many species of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef?
According to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, there are about 1625 species of fish that live in and around the Great Barrier Reef, not including the shark species. Of these, 1400 are coral reef species. In addition, there are over 3000 species of molluscs, 630 species of echinoderm such as starfish and sea urchins, 14 known species of sea snakes, 30 species of whales and dolphins, dugongs and 133 species of sharks and rays.
What is the endangered rating for the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef does not yet have an official listing of "endangered". However, around 40 species which live in and around the Great Barrier Reef are listed as endangered.
How many species of birds live on the Great Barrier Reef?
There are around 215 species of birds found around the Great Barrier Reef. Of these, between 22 and 29 are seabirds.
What are some of the species that live on the Great Barrier Reef?
Pretty much all the fish from Disney Nemo, since it does take place in the Great Barrier reef.
What species live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Various marine creatures live in the Great Barrier Reef, including turtles, dugong, squid, octopus, sharks, a huge variety of fish, and an enormous range of sea plants. According to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, there are about 1625 species of fish that live in and around the Great Barrier Reef, not including the shark species. Of these, 1400 are coral reef species. In addition, there are over 3000 species of molluscs, 630 species of echinoderm such as starfish and sea urchins, 14 known species of sea snakes, 30 species of whales and dolphins, dugongs and 133 species of sharks and rays.
Do parrot fish live in the Great Barrier Reef?
yes parrot fish do live in the great barrier reef.
Do dolphins live in the Great Barrier Reef?
The most common whale species that frequent the waters of the Great Barrier Reef are:Humpback whaleDwarf minke whaleLess common are: Sperm whaleShort-finned pilot whalevarious species of beaked whales
