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The artificial reef is "substrate" (surface material of reef). Once the reef is placed on the bottom, marine life in form of algae, barnacles, some types of coral and other small marine animals begin to attach themselves to the reef. Small fish, crabs and other crustaceans arrive after that to eat the growth on the reef. Larger fish show up to eat the smaller fish and crabs, etc. Each animal uses the reef for food and protection (habitat). Depending on the PH of reef material this process takes place over a few months or years.
The best type of reef is as large and tall as possible and made of a natural material PH balanced to allow all the available marine life to live and grow on the reef.
Artificial reefs produce fish at twice the rate as a natural reef does (Dr. Bob Ship, University of South Alabama).
Artificial reefs can enhance the fishery in areas of sand with no natural substrate. Artificial reefs can take the pressure off natural reefs due to fishing and tourism.
Artificial reefs come the form of ships, concrete rubble and manufactured units. See the link in the Related Links for more information.
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What has the author Tae In Kim written?
Tae In Kim has written: 'Wave forces on submerged artificial reefs fabricated from scrap tires' -- subject(s): Artificial reefs, Fish habitat improvement
Where do stone fish?
in coral reefs around Australia
What has the author Frank W Steimle written?
Frank W. Steimle has written: 'Bibliography on artificial reefs' -- subject(s): Artificial reefs, Bibliography 'Essential fish habitat source document' -- subject(s): Anglerfishes, Geographical distribution, Habitat, Larvae, Life cycles, Lophiidae
Do fish live in coral reefs?
Some fish eat of the coral reefs, but they do not live on or in the coral reefs. But every fish living on or in the coral reef has a job to do that protects it from the intrudors.
What will happen of the coral reefs are destroyed?
the habittat of the fish will be gone. and the hose of fish will be gone. because the coral reefs is the habittat of the fish
What predators are around coral reef?
the crown of thorns fish eat the coral reefs
Where do butterfly fish live?
Pantodon Buccholzi is freshwater and comes from West Africa. There are also lots of species of marine butterfly fish (unrelated to the freshwater one) which live on Coral reefs in places such as the Red Sea, Egypt and other warm water reefs.
Why are there more fish around reefs than in the open ocean?
Becuase in a reef it offers fish protection from predators and also it offers food for them as well this is why mor fish are in reefs than the open ocean oh yeah its also warmer in a reef and some fish prefer the warmth in the water.
What life forms are around coral reefs?
fish,clams,coral,crustations,seahorses,and a lot more
Where do bararcoda live?
They live around reefs to feed on the small fish that mistakenly swim from protection of the reef .
Where is the flat fish found?
in reefs
What ocean can the lion fish be found?
lion fishes are mostly found in the regions where coral reefs are present... example... a lots of lion fish found in The great barrier reef.... They can also be found around shallow coral reefs in Asia.
