| All About Corals |
Blue Polyp Gorgonian Coral
| Corals are made up of tiny animals called coral polyps, which form homes to millions of reef animals. The polyps have hollow bodies that are soft and their mouths face upwards so that food can drop into them. They have small tentacles containing cells that sting. The tentacles are attached their mouths and they can help capture food, and they have the ability to absorb nutrients through microvilli. Coral grow together to create reefs, which are great hiding places for other fish, turtles, eels and shrimp. |
