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Blackbar Soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
A Blackbar Soldierfish, its dorsal fins erect, patrols in
front of an orange sponge. Normally shy, they rarely venture
far from the safety of caves and coral outcroppings.
Bonaire, Dutch Antilles |
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| Sea Facts:
Tiny coral polyps are the major reef building organisms of the
seas. Corals secrete calcium carbonate (limestone) and build
massive colonial structures. In fact, the Great Barrier Reef
can be seen from outer space. |
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