What’s the difference? A poisonous fish is one that is toxic to eat, such as puffer fish and toadfish. These colourful characters harbour a strong poison in glands in their bodies, and when they are eaten by other fish (or more »
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Plankton of the Great Barrier Reef
What is plankton? Plankton is a collective term for all the tiny plants, animals and bacteria that live in the open water column. These animals generally have no or little swimming ability, and are at the mercy of the ocean’s more »
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Marine Turtles of the Great Barrier Reef
There is nothing like seeing a graceful marine turtle in the wild. The Great Barrier Reef is home to six of the world’s seven marine turtles, such as the common Green, the small omnivorous Hawksbill, and the increasingly rare Loggerhead. more »
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Dolphins of the Great Barrier Reef
A common questioned asked by visitors to the Great Barrier Reef is “will we see any dolphins?”. The answer is always a definite possible maybe, as they are certainly out there, but not always seen by observers, and it quite more »
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Crustaceans of the Great Barrier Reef
Crustaceans are a very important group of animals on the Great Barrier Reef. The family includes prawns, shrimps, crabs and crayfish. Crustaceans are defined by having a body covered with a protective shell composed of a horny substance called chiton. more »
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