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Do Clown fish produce sand?
No. Clown fish (Anemone fish) do not chew up coral and poo it out thereby making sand.
Do parrot fish participate in making sand?
Yes they do. After eating the coral, they excrete out sand which is then washed away onto the beach.
Do some fish eat coral?
Yes, some fish feed on coral polyps. These fish are known as corallivores and they can cause damage to coral reefs if their populations are not kept in check. Examples of corallivorous fish include certain butterflyfish, parrotfish, and angelfish.
Do fishes have butts?
The correct name for this is an anus. Fish eat food and everything it does not digest passes through the digestive system and out through the anus. Some fish like parrot fish eat a lot of coral. They chew off chunks of coral and 'poo' out the calcium carbonate of the coral as a fine sand. The reason that tropical beaches have beautiful white sand is because fish like parrot fish have chewed up the coral and passed it out of the anus.
What do parrot fish eat?
they eat coraland take big chunks out of coral ( that why they have big teeth) and eat things inside the coral, and that is why there is alot of sand on the floor.
What is a parrot fish's niche?
Parrot fish have a specific niche on tropical coral reefs as they have teeth which allow them to eat coral. They either scrape algae off the coral or eat chunks of coral and digest to get to the algae. The remains are then excreted as sand. They will also eat other microorganisms that lives on coral.This specialisation means that there is little competition for their particular foodstuff.Thank you! That is my answer!
Do fish have butt holes?
The correct name for this is an anus. Fish eat food and everything it does not digest passes through the digestive system and out through the anus. Some fish like parrot fish eat a lot of coral. They chew off chunks of coral and 'poo' out the calcium carbonate of the coral as a fine sand. The reason that tropical beaches have beautiful white sand is because fish like parrot fish have chewed up the coral and passed it out of the anus.
What sea animal eats coral fan?
Its coral fin not coral fan! Actually, it IS coral fan! Coral Fans, also known as sea fans, are more correctly called Gorgonians. They are colonial soft corals which grow in a "fan" shape and anchor in sand instead of on hard surfaces as hard corals do. Their primary predators are fish such as, but not limited to, angelfish and butterfly fish. They eat plankton which they capture as it drifts past them.
What type of fish poops out sand?
Parrotfish are known for excreting sand as part of their digestion process. They feed on coral and other hard substrates, grinding up the material in their strong beaks and digesting the nutrients. The indigestible parts are then expelled as sand, contributing to the formation of sandy environments on coral reefs. This unique process plays a role in marine ecosystems and beach formation.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is in what state?
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park was created in 1963.
How do you make a fish tank have saltwater?
instead of fresh water you add salt water. but for the gravel u use sand (ask the sales person about the sand) and u add real coral. u need to get a pump filtration and let that cycle for 24 hrs then add the fish
What is a starfish home?
Sar fish live in the sea from the shore to the deepest ocean. They live in sea grass beds, under rock rubble, on coral reefs and rocky underwater cliffs, and in sand and mud. Star fish live in the sea from the shore to the deepest ocean. They live in sea grass beds, under rock rubble, on coral reefs and rocky underwater cliffs, and in sand and mud.
