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some sharks do swim into coral areas but big sharks can get scratched by the coral

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What are reef sharks?

Reef sharks are a group of shark species commonly found around coral reefs and coastal areas. They are typically small to medium-sized sharks that prey on fish, crustaceans, and other small marine animals. Reef sharks play an important role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem.


What kind of sharks live in coral reefs?

Coral reefs house over 16 different breeds of reef sharks. In the Galapagos Islands, the hammerhead shark can be found among the reef life there. In the Maldives, over 16 different breeds of reef sharks, among them, hammerheads and whale sharks, can be found in this reef. Off th shores of San Diego, there are a variety of sharks there, among them, great whites, blue, and mako sharks. ~ Hexedgirl92


What kind of sharks are on Guam?

Tiger and reef sharks primarily. The bigger sharks in Guam (like the tiger shark) typically stay beyond the coral reef where they hunt larger prey (like turtles). This is where most shark attacks are reported in Guam (though attacks are incredibly rare: a 1 in 11.5 million chance).


Do bull sharks live in coral reefs?

Bull sharks are a common and aggressive species that tends to live in highly populated areas such as tropical shorelines. They like shallow waters and are likely the kind of sharks that attack humans most. Bull sharks can live in freshwater or saltwater and do tend to live in some rivers and lakes as long as they are deep enough (about 150 meters). They can live in the coral reef areas at times if it is close enough to the shorelines.


Where do needlefish live?

Needlefish are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans as well as in the Mediterranean Sea. They prefer shallow coastal areas with sandy or muddy bottoms and are frequently seen near coral reefs or seagrass beds.

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What are a sponge's adaptations to a coral reef?

the adaptations in the coral reef are to ajust to the water and sharks!!!


What are reef sharks?

Reef sharks are a group of shark species commonly found around coral reefs and coastal areas. They are typically small to medium-sized sharks that prey on fish, crustaceans, and other small marine animals. Reef sharks play an important role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem.


What eats coral reef sharks?

Angry Birds eat Coral Reefs.


Animals that live in a coral reef?

Sea anenomes, Coral, Clown fish, eels such as the Moray, Groupers (AKA Sea Bass), and Reef sharks live in the coral reef zone.


What kind of sharks live in coral reefs?

Coral reefs house over 16 different breeds of reef sharks. In the Galapagos Islands, the hammerhead shark can be found among the reef life there. In the Maldives, over 16 different breeds of reef sharks, among them, hammerheads and whale sharks, can be found in this reef. Off th shores of San Diego, there are a variety of sharks there, among them, great whites, blue, and mako sharks. ~ Hexedgirl92


What are the niches of organisms in a coral reef?

the niches of a coral reef in an organisims are ME DONT KNOW LOL


Why do sharks depend on the coral reef?

bit helps them lose virginity


Why is the coral reef so fragile?

i dont no


How much does the coral reef cost?

they dont


Do reef sharks harm coral reef?

yes they harm it by eating the fish and animals and that kills the coral reffs couse ther are no animals to take care of it


What is the harm in diving into a coral reef?

Coral reef are too shallow for sharks to be in, the diving continues to break bits and peices of the coral reefs. If the diving continues the tiny fish are exposed to sharks eventually leading to the gradual overpopulaion of sharks and with no fish left to eat in the ocean that sharks die off. so stop diving today :)


Coral reefs occur in areas where there are?

The tropical oceans near the equator is home to the majority of coral reefs. The largest coral reef is the Great Reef in Australia.