Animals of the Great Barrier Reef

I’m just so darn excited about Great Barrier Reef Month, that I couldn’t wait to start posting about it!

Here’s a little bit of information about how many animals are out there!

There are around 1500 species of fish, 360 species of hard coral, and 600 species of echinoderms and numerous species of sponges.

Echinoderms are found at every ocean depth, even into the deepest, darkest water – the abyss.

The group of echinoderms includes starfish, sea cucumbers and urchins.

The reef also boasts 6 species of marine turtles, 200 species of birds, 125 species of sharks, and a wide variety of marine mammals, including dolphins, whales and dugongs, not to mention the species of marine reptiles like sea snakes.

The Great Barrier Reef expands over 23,000 square kilometers.

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I hope you enjoyed this Australian Animal post on Exotic Animal Lover during Great Barrier Reef Month! Until next time…

Live Exotically,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. For a Guide to Snorkeling & Diving on the Great Barrier and Coral Sea, you NEED this:

Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Australia, Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef; Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef

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References: http://animals.about.com/cs/habitats1/a/blwl071403.htm

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