by Ocean Reality | Feb 9, 2016 | Ocean Reality
Reefs are created, structured and maintained by a surprising large number of animals and plants. While corals, sponges, and crustose coralline algae create the skeleton, it’s carefully maintained and shaped by a whole army of fish and invertebrates. Meet some of...
by Ocean Reality | Feb 8, 2016 | Ocean Reality
Artificial reefs are man-made structures that simulate natural features of the sea-scape. They are used for a variety of goals: to rejuvenate coral reefs, act as barriers, or to attract fish. The concrete cubes pictured here were deployed in 2013, as a measure to...
by Ocean Reality | Feb 6, 2016 | Ocean Reality
A Coral Reef is an incredible place to live. Situated in nutrient poor waters, the ecosystem has evolved to be a very intricate production and recycling machine. Stony corals ‘harvest’ sunlight, with the help of small algae cells that live inside their...
by Ocean Reality | Feb 3, 2016 | Ocean Reality
Jorunna funebris, or dotted nudibranch, is a comparatively large and shell-less sea slug. The group of nudibranch has produced some of the most colorful species, as the lack of a shell has created the need for sophisticated camouflaging, mimicry and even stolen...
by Ocean Reality | Jan 28, 2016 | Ocean Reality
The Banded Sea Krait (Laticauda colubrina) is home to the general indo pacific region, where they inhabit primarily coastal regions. They are known to form hunting packs with giant trevallies, where the kraits flush out prey from nooks and crannies. Their powerful...
