The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest tropical reef system, covering an area of 348,000 km2 and stretching along 2300km of the eastern Australian coastline.

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is shaped by the rhythms of the tide and the rhythms of day and night. The assortment of animals that are active on the reef at any given time reflect the dynamics of the reef itself.

It wasn't until the mid-18th century that corals were recognized as animals, not, as previously thought, plants.

Great Barrier Reef Diversity and Evolution

Animals of the Great Barrier Reef

It wasn't until the mid-18th century that corals were recognized as animals, not, as previously thought, plants. Corals are remarkable creatures, forming vast colonies known as reefs. The world's largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, is located

If you would like to learn more about the Great Barrier Reef, I would highly recommend Reader's Digest Guide to the Great Barrier Reef.

Australian Government Awarded for Great Barrier Reef Protection Plan

Anemonefish are a unique group of fish that live amongst the tentacles of sea anemones. The anemone's tentacles sting and paralyze most fish that brush against them.

Visual Guide to the Great Barrier Reef