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There are a great many different animals that live in the Great Barrier Reef. They include:
- 1625 species of fish, including 1400 coral reef species
- More than 3000 species of molluscs (shells)
- 630 species of echinoderm (starfish, sea urchins)
- 14 breeding species of sea snakes
- 215 species of birds including 22 species of seabirds and 32 species of shorebirds
- Six species of marine turtle
- Marine mammals such as 30 species of whales and dolphins, as well as a sizable dugong population
- 133 species of sharks and rays
crabs urchins an creepy crawlys and loads of fish
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∙ 16y agoThere are millions of plants and animals that live in the Great Barrier Reef. here is a list of a few the Green Sea Turtle, many types of Fish, Coral, Anemone, Sharks and Sting rays. There is no place on earth like the Geat Barrier Reef.
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∙ 12y agoAnimals that live on the Great Barrier Reef:
over 2000 different fish
and over 1000 different types of plants
and scientists do believe they have found a new creature called physionotuorus which means eaterclown in latin. This big creature is the cause of many deaths from the reef.
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∙ 14y agoThere are about 1,500 fish in the great barrier reef
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∙ 13y agomany animals need the great barrier reef but there is one main animal that lives off the coral and that is the crown of thorns starfish.
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∙ 13y agoDugong and dolphins are both found around the Great Barrier Reef.
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∙ 12y agofish and coral with some sharks
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Do people hunt in The Great Barrier Reef?
No. The Great Barrier Reef is a protected marine park.
Is there any Quotes on Marine Debris Great Barrier Reef?
Is there any quotes on the Great Barrier Reef?
Does GBR stand for Great Barrier Reef?
== == YES, GBR STANDS FOR GREAT BARRIER REEF!!! ALSO GBRMPA STANDS FOR GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY!!!
Is the Great Barrier Reef classified as a National Park?
Almost. The Great Barrier Reef is classified as a National Marine Park.
Is the Great Barrier Reef a National Park?
The Great Barrier Reef is not just a National park, but a National Marine Park.
Do you get water from the Great Barrier Reef?
No. The Great Barrier Reef is a marine biome, located in the Coral Sea, which is an arm of the Pacific Ocean. Freshwater runoff from floods is one of the dangers occasionally faced by the Great Barrier Reef.
Is the Great Barrier Reef a wilderness region?
The Great Barrier Reef is a marine area, as it is a coral reef in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Who is responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier reef is not owned by any commercial entity or private party. However as it is in Australian waters, a significant portion of it has been designated as a marine park by the Australian government, and it is managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, a federal division, in collaboration with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, and Queensland Fisheries, which are subdivisions of the Queensland state government.
What is the location of The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park?
Australia
What are some features of the Great Barrier Reef?
Features of the Great Barrier Reef include:Coral atolls618 islands760 coral cays300 fringing reefsThousands of animals such as fish, molluscs, sea turtles, marine mammals, sharks, rays, birds and sea snakes
What are some sources of information about the Great Barrier Reef?
One of the most reliable sources of information on the Great Barrier Reef is the website for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The website is at the related link below.
What type of grass grows in the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a marine biome, so the only grass that grows there is seagrass, which is not a true grass. There are 15 known species of seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef.
