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Stoplight Parrotfish
Sparisoma viride
Parrotfish have specially designed teeth that can pulverize
coral. They grind down the outer layers of the
concrete-like coral in order to feed of the corals and algae
that comprise the reef.
Bonaire, Dutch Antilles |
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Sea Facts:
As apex predators, sharks play a vital role in ocean
ecology. As many as 100 million sharks are killed each year
for their meat and fins, which are used for shark fin soup. |
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