1. Under the Sea A Power Point Presentation of the Coral Reef By Grade 3-3 April, 2009

2. Cushion Starfish By Ariana Warner Physical characteristics Physical characteristics –Its 35mm in height. –It comes in brown, red,orange and yellow. Environment Environment –It lives on coral reefs, under rocks, rock pools and sandy bottoms of the oceans. Environmental dangers Environmental dangers Oil spills Oil spills Bad fishing practices Bad fishing practices Careless divers Careless divers

3. Green sea Turtle by Gregory Martin *Physical characteristics Green Shell, Slimy Body, Round Head and a Straight Tail. *Environment The green sea turtle lives off the coast of Florida and around Georgia *Predators Humans, Killer sharks Whales, Dolphins and other bigger animals

4. Blacktip Reef Shark By Robby Noce Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics – Has long, thin teeth. – Black and gray. – 6 feet long. Environment Environment – Lives in coral reefs. – Lives in lagoons. – Lives in Pacific Ocean. – Lives in Indian Ocean.

5. Blacktip Reef Shark By Robby Noce Predators It’s predators are whales. It’s predators are whales. Prey Prey It preys on tiny reef fish and mullets. It preys on tiny reef fish and mullets.

6. Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin By Grace Kelly Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics They could be up to 12 feet in length. The body can change color Black to Silvery gray

7. Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin By Grace Kelly What it preys on: What it preys on: Herring,mullet, capelin, Smelt, catfish,eels, shrimp and squid Its predators: Its predators: Sharks and Whales Environmental dangers: Mainly Oil spills Mainly Oil spills Environment: Environment: Mainly live in Florida, Carribien sea, Black sea, Red sea, and pacific and Atlantic Mainly live in Florida, Carribien sea, Black sea, Red sea, and pacific and Atlantic Other facts: Other facts: They are name Botllenose because their nose is pointed up They are name Botllenose because their nose is pointed up

8. Grey Reef Shark By Ronan Smith Prey Prey -reef bony fish -squid-octopi-crabs-lobsters Predators Predators-humans -silvertip shark

9. Hawksbill Sea Turtle By Emily Perrone Environment Environment – Found in hard and rock bottomed coral reef. What it preys on What it preys on – Sponges – Large fish – Mollusks – Crustaceans Its predators Its predators – Humans – Sharks – Octopi – Large fish

10. Hawksbill Sea Turtle Physical Characteristics: Beak that is the shape of a hawk beak Physical Characteristics: Beak that is the shape of a hawk beak It can be 30 to 36 inches It can be 30 to 36 inches Environmental dangersEnvironmental dangers their eggs are destroyed their eggs are destroyed by other sea creatures. by other sea creatures. Humans also ruin their Humans also ruin their nesting beaches. nesting beaches. – Other Facts When Hawksbill sea turtles are threatened they cannot dive into deep water to escape. When Hawksbill sea turtles are threatened they cannot dive into deep water to escape.

11. Sea Horse BY Amina Senior What it preys on: It is a carnivore & eat small plankton. What it preys on: It is a carnivore & eat small plankton. It Predators are crabs, rays and tuna. It Predators are crabs, rays and tuna. Environmental Dangers: Environmental Dangers: The stormy seas. The stormy seas. Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics Like horses they stay upward when they swim. Like horses they stay upward when they swim. They are 15 centimeters long. They are 15 centimeters long. Environment: Environment: Live in the salty seas. Live in the salty seas. Other Facts: Other Facts: They have no teeth or a stomach. They are call sea horses because they look like a horse. They have no teeth or a stomach. They are call sea horses because they look like a horse.

12. The Longed- Spine Porcupine Fish By: Conor Browne Predators- Whales and sharks may swallow it whole but then they choke because of the spikes. Predators- Whales and sharks may swallow it whole but then they choke because of the spikes. Prey- Mollusks, crabs, and sea urchins. Prey- Mollusks, crabs, and sea urchins. Environmental Dangers- Pollution and oil spills. Environmental Dangers- Pollution and oil spills. Environonment- Live in shallow areas in tropical waters of the world. Environonment- Live in shallow areas in tropical waters of the world.

13. The Longed-Spine Porcupine Fish By: Conor Browne Physical Characteristics-It is up to 24inches and it has long spines that are all over his body except its face and fins. Physical Characteristics-It is up to 24inches and it has long spines that are all over his body except its face and fins. Other Facts- When not threatened its spines lie flat against its body. Other Facts- When not threatened its spines lie flat against its body.

14. PINK SKUNK CLOWNFISH By Christine Corio Physical Characteristics -Pinkish orange colored body with white stripe from nose down to tail and white stripe behind eye.-Pinkish orange colored body with white stripe from nose down to tail and white stripe behind eye. Environment Environment They Live in Great Barrier Reef They Live in Great Barrier Reef Other Facts Other Facts – Sharks don’t eat the Pink Skunk clownfish, but they are known to attach to sharks and divers who wander too close to their anemone.

15. Christmas Tree Worm By James Alaimo Physical characteristic – It has a Christmas tree like shell. –A small body. –It is 4c.m long [6 in]. –Comes in different colors. Environment –They live on reefs of 40 feet. Other Facts – It’s shelter is the shell on it’s back. –It comes in many shapes and sizes.

16. Christmas Tree Worm What it preys on: They only eat plankton. What it preys on: They only eat plankton. Environmental Dangers: They are not threatened. Environmental Dangers: They are not threatened. Predators Are: Sea Urchins, flounder, parrot fish, lobster, pudding wives, sting rays, schoolmasters, and sea stars. Predators Are: Sea Urchins, flounder, parrot fish, lobster, pudding wives, sting rays, schoolmasters, and sea stars.

17. Prey, Predators and Environmental Dangers What it preys on: What it preys on: -It preys on plankton and small crustaceans. -It preys on plankton and small crustaceans. Its predators: Bigger fish if the clownfish leaves its anemone, and humans because they want them in their aquariums. Its predators: Bigger fish if the clownfish leaves its anemone, and humans because they want them in their aquariums. Environmental Dangers: One danger to their environment is the increasing acidity of the ocean water and loss of the coral reef habitat. Environmental Dangers: One danger to their environment is the increasing acidity of the ocean water and loss of the coral reef habitat.

18. Purple Tube Sponge By Joelle Wright Physical characteristics -tubes -Holes Predators -Fish -Sea slugs -Hawksbill turtles

19. Facts About the Purple Tube Sponge The purple tube sponge is very interesting. It eats plankton and its predators are a few fish, sea turtles, and sea slugs. After scientists studied sponges they realized that these echinoderms ate food and did not plant characteristics such as roots. The purple tube sponge provides shelter for small crabs, sea stars, and other marine invertebrates. The purple tube sponge is not only special to the food chain but very special to me!

20. SEA ANEMONE By: Bridget Lapham Physical Characteristics: Size:2.5 to17 c. m. and sometimes 6f.t.8. Physical Characteristics: Size:2.5 to17 c. m. and sometimes 6f.t.8. Color: all colors Color: all colors Shape: all shapes Shape: all shapes Environment: Shallow waters, the coral reef & deep oceans Environment: Shallow waters, the coral reef & deep oceans

21. SEA ANEMONE SEA ANEMONE Prey: Prey: Amphipods, plankton, fish, & mussels. Amphipods, plankton, fish, & mussels. Zooplankton, isopods, shrimp,& worms. Zooplankton, isopods, shrimp,& worms. Predators Predators Greg Sea Slug, Nudibranchs, snails, fish, Tompot Blenny,& sea stars. Greg Sea Slug, Nudibranchs, snails, fish, Tompot Blenny,& sea stars. Environmental Dangers Ships anchors Ships anchors Old fishing nets Old fishing nets Other facts They are named after flowers. They are named after flowers. There are 1,000 or more found in the world. There are 1,000 or more found in the world. If a sea anemone is threatened it pulls its tentacles in and looks like a colorful ball. If a sea anemone is threatened it pulls its tentacles in and looks like a colorful ball.

22. The Tomato Clown Fish Edouard Augustin Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics – One white stripe behind its head – Males have red bodies – Females have a black patch on the rear part of their bodies – Length is 5.5 inches – 3-5 pounds – Females are bigger then males Environment Environment – Barrier Reef – Has many hiding places – Has live rock growth for gazing – Does not migrate Environmental Dangers Environmental Dangers – Global warming – Reef walking – Dropping anchors – Pollution

23. Cool Facts about The Tomato Fish Cool Facts about The Tomato Fish What It Preys On The anemone’s leftovers The anemone’s leftovers Dead anemone tentacles Dead anemone tentacles Plankton Plankton It’s Predators Other fish bigger then it Other fish bigger then it Other Facts Does not need anemone to survive Does not need anemone to survive Scientific name is Amphiprion Frenatus Scientific name is Amphiprion Frenatus Is also called the fire fish or the red clownfish Is also called the fire fish or the red clownfish Has a symbiotic relationship with the Sebae and Malu anemones Has a symbiotic relationship with the Sebae and Malu anemones

24. They prey on seals, penguins, dolphins, smaller whales and other fish that are smaller than them. They prey on seals, penguins, dolphins, smaller whales and other fish that are smaller than them. Its predators are bull sperm whales. Its predators are bull sperm whales. They have a black back & white chest with a white patch on its side. They have a black back & white chest with a white patch on its side. KILLER WHALE by Briana Gomez

25. Soap Fish By Caroline Singh Predators- 24 species of marine fishes Predators- 24 species of marine fishes Prey- main prey small cardinal fish Prey- main prey small cardinal fish Environmental Dangers- people are over fishing they also leave their net in the ocean or they litter and throw garbage in the ocean. Environmental Dangers- people are over fishing they also leave their net in the ocean or they litter and throw garbage in the ocean.

26. More facts about the Soap Fish Physical Characteristics- soap fish are 30 centimeters and {1foot}. Physical Characteristics- soap fish are 30 centimeters and {1foot}. Other facts-the Soap fish is the best know member of the group Other facts-the Soap fish is the best know member of the group

27. The Chocolate Surgeonfish By Sinead Alexeas Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics – Brown – Fins – Small – Rough body Environment Environment – Marine Reef Other Facts Other Facts – Their Max. Size is 25.0cm / 9.8 inches – The Species name is Acanthurus pyroferus – Some Synonyms are Hepatus leucosternon, Rhombotides celebicus, and Acanthurus leucosternon – The food for them is algae and plants

28. Cool Facts About The Chocolate Surgeon Fish The Chocolate Surgeon Fish is brown of course. It got its name because it looks like chocolate because of its color. They eat algae and plants. The Chocolate Surgeon Fish’s species name is the Acanthurus pyroferus. The Chocolate Surgeonfish’s environment is The Marine Reef. This fish (The Chocolate Surgeon Fish) is a very interesting fish.

29. THE GREAT WHITE SHARK By: Brian Blemur ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT – GREAT WHITE SHARKS ENVIRONMENT IS THE SEA OTHER FACTS OTHER FACTS –THE GREAT WHITE SHARK CAN SMELL ONE DROP OF BLOOD IN 25 GALLONS OF WATER. ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS –NONE,BUT THE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN DECLINING BECAUSE OF SPORTSFISHERMEN AND COMMERCIAL HUNTERS.

30. THE GREAT WHITE SHARK PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS - GREAT WHITE SHARKS ARE ABOUT 4-5 METERS LONG WHAT IT PREYS ON: WHAT IT PREYS ON: –SEALS,TURTLES,BIRDS,TU NA, BABY SHARKS, DOLPHINS, AND SMALL WHALES ITS PREDATORS ITS PREDATORS –THE PREDATORS OF THE GREAT WHITE SHARK ARE HUMANS

31. The Grouper Fish By Aidan Fitzgerald What it preys on: What it preys on: – Fish, Crab, Lobster, and Octopus. They just swallow not bite. It’s predators: It’s predators: – Mainly humans. Other facts: Other facts: – There was a Grouper 20 feet long and 4 feet wide.

32. More Grouper Facts: Environmental dangers Environmental dangers Hurting the reef and over fishing. Hurting the reef and over fishing. Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics The grouper only swallows, so if you try to catch it you have to use a spear. The grouper only swallows, so if you try to catch it you have to use a spear. Environment Environment The dark depths of the ocean. The dark depths of the ocean.

33. Blue Devil fish By Nick Plante Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics – Has yellow tail – Blue spotted head – Blue and white stripes on body Environment Environment – 3-30 miles deep in seashore reef – Lives in caves alone in Sydney Australia Predators Predators – It is eaten by the Butterfly fish and Surgeon fish

34. More Blue Devil Fish Facts Prey Prey – Shrimp and Zooplankton Environmental dangers Environmental dangers Being traded for Marine aquariums Being traded for Marine aquariums Extra facts Extra facts – Protected by N.S.W. – It is 40 cm long – Pollution is putting them in danger