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Fire Dartfish
Nemateleotris magnifica Coral Reefs Rainforests of the Oceans

Marine Mammals
Excessive hunting, habitat loss and coastal pollution have contributed to their
rapid decimation.
Photo : Paul Souders/gettyimages
Photo : David Fleetham/gettyimages

Humpback Whale
They sing to communicate
with each other and to attract
potential mates.

Photo : Steve Clancy Photography/gettyimages
Dugong
Related to elephants, they are
occasionally sighted in coral reefs as they
feed on adjacent seagrass meadows.
Bottlenose Dolphin
They travel in social groups
and communicate with each
other by a complex system of
squeaks and whistles.

Polychaetes
Polychaetes or bristle worms
are a diverse class of worms
with more than 10,000 species
described so far.

Magnificent
Photo : Deepak Apte Tube Worm
They have specialised filtering
mechanisms to catch prey.

Christmas Tree Worm
They are commonly found embedded in
the head of massive corals
Photo : Deepak Apte
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