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How and where does a sea turtle obtain food?

That depends on the species of turtle. Some eat stuff they find on coral reefs, others eat jellyfish out in the deep ocean.


Where do coral live?

Coral live in the deep blue sea.Also under ground in cutler ridge.Coral live in the ocean but very deep.


Can coral reefs live at the bottom of the ocean?

It depends on how deep the bottom is. Coral can only survive in relatively shallow water, so most of the ocean floor is coral free.


What ocean animals eat coral?

lots of ocean animals eat coral such as:Parrot fishCrown of thorns sea starButterfly fishNudibranchsSea slugsAnd many others


What are the kingdoms of deep ocean animals?

Coral, Atlantic, and the sand at the bottomless pit


Can coral photosynthesise?

technically, yes. But it wouldn't have much light in the deep depths of the ocean


What zone of the ocean do sea sponges live in?

The ocean zone is the deep, or open ocean zone, where they swim amongst the coral and red water ;D


How can coral atoll be attached to ocean floor when coral cannot live or form reefs in the deep ocean?

Coral atoll are tiny sea animals that live in shallow water, but when reefs form the new coral grow over the skeleton of the old. As the ocean crust beneath the volcano sinks, the coral sinks with it, and the new coral continues to form on top of the old. Eventually, coral covers the whole volcano. It can survive with the ocean waves bringing in new food and more marine life.


What is a small area of ocean that is covered by land called?

The usual term for a coral island is an atoll. Some exist in otherwise deep ocean waters.


What level of the ocean do lionfish live in?

Lion fish live in coral reefs. Most coral reefs occur between 100 and 300 feet deep water.


Where does coral have babies?

coral have babies in the ocean.


Ocean depth at the coral reef?

Corals grow no deeper than 50 feet with the exception of deep sea coral. They grow here because the zooxanthellae, a type of plankton coral polyps host need sunlight in order to photosynthesize.