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**They grow in submerse biotopes, on limestone substrates, either in marine (stony and rocky sea cliffs, shells, old corral reefs), or in freshwater biotopes (usually in not polluted creeks).** ** // Trichodesium erythraeum // **** Raft shaped ** **Algae and plants provide nitrogen to their hosts in exchange for a site to live in.** **Protists Single or Multi celled, has a nucleus. Some produce food, some "hunt." Definitions: Algae: "Plant like," cell walls, contains chlorophyll. Protozoan: "Animal like" no cell walls, no chlorophyll. //Netrium digitus// Green Algae It grows on the rocks on the edge of the coral reef. **
 * ​​ Created By: Matthew D. and Sara S. ** ** Monerans a singled celled organism that has no nucleus  **  **// Hyella stella //** ** Oval shaped or rounded polygon **



**// Noctiluca scintillans // Common Name: Fire of the Sea/Sea Ghost ** Fungi any of a diverse group that live by decomposing, and absorbing the organic materials in which they grow.
 * //Noctiluca scintillans// can be found widely distributed throughout the world, often along the coast near the Great Barrier reef. 

//Biatriospora marina Kingdom//: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Dothideomycetes Order: Incertae Sedis Family: Incertae Sedis Genus: Biatriospora species: marina Ascomycota: Cup-shaped, Phylum Common Name: Apple Scab **
 * //Absidia spinosa//**

Class: Zygomycetes Definition: any of a wide variety of common fungi constituting the phylum Zygomycota Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Zygomycota Class: Zygomycetes Order: Mucorals Family: Mucoraceae Genus: //Absidia// species: //spinosa Absidia Spinosa// lives mainly in the buttress zone of the coral reef.



**//Amphisphaeria posidoniae//**

Class: Ascomycetes Definition: any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota Kingdom: fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Ascomycetes Order: Xylariales Family: Amphisphaeriaceae Genus: //Amphisphaeria// species: //posidoniae//

//Amphisphaeria posidoniae// grows on the edge of the coral reef.

// Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Definition:a division of higher Fungi. The name is derived from the Greek // //, meaning "little pot", describing the structure containing unreleased spores. They live inside anthropods that live in the coral reef. Taxonomy:// Kingdom: Fungi Division: Chytridiomycota Class: Chytridiomycetes Order: Rhizophydiales Family: Chytridiaceae Genus: //Batrachochytrium// species: //dendrobatidis//

Plants multi-celled, cell walls, chlorophyll //Halimeda// //bikiniensis Definition: Algae, that contains chlorophyll and have cell walls. Common Name: Coral's Leaf They live on coral in the coral reef//
 * Kingdom**// //Plantae
 * Phylum** Chlorophyta
 * Class** Bryopsidophyceae
 * Order** Bryopsidales
 * Family** Halimedaceae
 * Genus** Halimeda
 * species** bikiniensis

//** Amphibolis griffithii Definition: A division consiting of flowering plants. Kingdom Plantae Phylum Angiospermophyta Class Monocots Order Alismatales Family Cymodoceaceae Genus Amphibolis species griffithii They are located on the outer edge of the coral reef. Common Name: Sea Grass **//

//**Ulva lactuca**// Chlorophyta is a division of algae that contains chlorophyll and has cell walls. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Chlorophyta Class: Ulvophyceae Order: Ulvales Family: Ulvaceae //Genus//: //Ulva// //species//: //lactuca// Common name: Sea Lettuce Lives near the shores of the coral reef.

**//Laurencia obtusa//** Rhodophyta is a division of red algae that contains chlorophyll and has cell walls. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Rhodophyta Class: Florideophyceae Order: Ceramiales Family: Rhodomelaceae //Genus//: //Laurencia species//: //obtusa// Common Name: Red Algae Lives on rocks in shallow waters of the coral reef.

// Anopyxis ealaensis Definition: A division of flowering plants. Kingdom Plantae Phylum Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malpighiales Family Rhizophoraceae Genus Anopyxis species ealaensis Common Name:N/A //

Definition://a major group of eukaryotic algae. Mostly single celled. //Kingdom Chromalveolata Phyla Heterokontophyta Class Bacillariophyceae Order Centrales Family Eupodiscaceae// //Genus Odontella species aurita Common Name: N/A// **
 * //Odontella aurita

​ **//Heliodiscus asteriscus//** Chromista is a Kingdom that includes brown algae, golden algae, and diatoms. Kingdom: Chromista Phylum: Sarcodina Class: Actinopoda Order: Spumellaria Family: Phacodiscidae //Genus//: //Heliodiscus species: asteriscus// Lives in the cooler waters of the coral reef.

**//Achnanthes amoena//** Chromista is a Kingdom that includes brown algae, golden algae, and diatoms. Kingdom: Chromista Phylum: Ochrophyta Class: Bacillariophyceae Order: Achnanthales Family: Achnanthaceae //Genus: Achnanthes species: amoena// Lives near the waters edge about 3 meters from sea level. **//Casuarina equisetifolia//** Magnoliophyta is a division of the plant kingdom consisting of flowering plants. Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fagales Family: Casuarinaceae //Genus//: //Casuarina species: equisetifolia// Common Name: Australian Pine Lives in tropical areas near the edge of the coral reef.

**//Achnanthes longipes//** Bacillariophyta is a kingdom that includes brown algae, golden algae, and diatoms. Kingdom: Bacillariophyta Phylum: Ochrophyta Class: Bacillariophyceae Order: Achnanthales Family: Achnanthaceae //Genus: Achnanthes species: longipes// Lives on marine animals. //Chromista//** //**(Kingdom) Bacillariophyta** **(Phylum) Fragilariophyceae** **(Class) Licmophorales** **(Order) Licmophoraceae** **(Family) Licmophora**// //**(Genus)**// Common Name: N/A** //** Brasenia schreberi Definition: A class of flowering plants. Kingdom Plantae Phylum Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliospida Order Nymphaeales Family Cabombaceae Genus Brasenia species schreberi Common Name: Watershields Description of where they live: They live in the waters in the Keys near the coral reef. **//
 * //Licomphora//** //**lyngbyei**//
 * Definition: a major group of eukaryotic algae, and are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Mostly single celled.
 * //lyngbyei (species)//
 * They live in the water surrounding most green algae**

Animals multi-celled, digest food inside body **//Carcharhinus melanopterus// Chordata means a vertabrate with a flexible body. Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Chrondrichthyes Order:Carcharhiniforms Family:Carcharhinidae Genus://Carcharhinus species:melanopterus// Common Name: Blacktip Reef Shark Prefers to live in shallow, inshore waters. They are very common in the tropical waters of the coral reefs in the Indian Ocean.**

**//Tridacna derasa Definition: A phylum that includes mollusks. Clams,s//nails,slugs,squids,octopuses.** Phylum Mollusca Class Bivalvia//** //**Order Veneroida**// Genus Tridacna species derasa//** ** Southern giant clam **
 * //Kingdom Animalia
 * //Family Tridacnidae



**This species is found close to the surface between corals. Also in the caribbean, Australia, and off the coast of Africa.**

**//Xestospongia rosariensis//** //Animalia//** //**(Kingdom) Porifera**// //**(Phylum) Demospongiae**// //**(Class) Haplosclerida**// //**(Order) Petrosiidae**// //**(Family) Xestospongia**// //**(Genus) rosariensis (species) Barrel sponge**//
 * Definition: A phylum that includes sponges.



This specie of sponge lives mostly near Honduras on the coast and near many Central American countries.

Amphiprion ocellaris Definition: A class of bony fish Clown Fish Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Osteichthyes //Order Perciformes Family Pomacentridae Genus Amphiprion species ocellaris//

**//Liocarcinus vernalis Definition: A phylum that includes marine animals that have a outer protective shell. Crab Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Malacostraca Order Decapoda Family Portunidae Genus Liocarcinus species vernalis//**

Definition: A class with cold blooded animals. There body temperature is the same as the air around them. Hawksbill turtle Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Testudines Family Cheloniidae Genus Eretmochelys species imbricata //**
 * // Eretmochelys imbricata

// **Petromyzon marinus Sea lamprey Definition: A class that has marine eels that latch on to other animals. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Cephalaspidomorphi Order Petromyzontiformes Family Petromyzontidae Genus Petromyzon species marinus** //



EretmochelyEretmochelys imbrs <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 161%; text-align: center;">**//Pristella maxillaris// Chordata means a vertabrate with a flexible body. Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Actinopterygii Order:Characiformes** species:maxillaris// Common Name:X-Ray fish**
 * Family:Characidae**
 * //Genus:Pristella
 * Lives in the lagoon zone of the coral reef.**



<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 161%; text-align: center; vertical-align: sub;">**//Stenella longirostris// Mammalia is a warm blooded vertabrate. Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Cetacea Family:Delphinidae //Genus:Stenella species:longirostris// Common Name:Spinner Dolphin Lives in off shore tropical waters of the coral reef.**

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 161%; text-align: center;">​ <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 161%; text-align: center;">**//Aplysina lacunosa// Demospongiae is when the skeleton consists of the protein spongin and silica. Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Porifera** Family:Aplysinidae** species:lacunosa// Common Name:Tube Sponge**
 * Class:Demospongiae**
 * Order:Verongida
 * //Genus:Aplysina
 * Lives in groups in warm waters.**

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​<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 161%; text-align: center;">**//Callyspongia plicifera//** Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Porifera Class:Demospongiae Order:Haplosclerida Family:Callysponqiidae //Genus:Callyspongia species:plicifera// Common Name:Azure Vase Sponge Lives either individually or in groups of 2-3 and lives at depths of 20-70 feet.**
 * Demospongiae is when the skeleton consists of the protein spongin.



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​<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 161%; text-align: center;">**//Halisarca caerulea// Demospongiae is when the skeleton consists of the protein spongin. Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Porifera Class:Demospongiae Order:Halisarcidae Family:Halisarcidae //Genus:Halisarca species:caerulea// Common Name:Elkhorn Coral Lives in tropical waters at depths of 2-15 meters.**

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