Large populations of dugongs, large marine mammals that are relatives of the manatees, make their home along the reef. More than 1,500 fish species live on the reef, including the clownfish, red bass, red-throat emperor, and several species of snapper and coral trout About 5,000 species of mollusks live on the reef. Is coral good … Read more
How many species of fish are in the ocean? Some estimates report the world’s oceans are home to 20,000 species of fish. Ocean fishes come in all shapes, sizes, colors and live in drastically different depths and temperatures. What kind of fish live in saltwater? Many kinds of fish live in the salty water of … Read more
Cobia Description: Strong fish with broad depressed head; lower jaw projects past upper jaw; dark lateral stripe extends through eye to tail sometimes mistaken for a shark. When young, has a conspicuous alternating black and white horizontal stripe . What kind of fish has black stripes? striped bass are silvery with a white belly. The … Read more