Level of Biodiversity
The Great Barrier Reef is the habitat to lots of different species from many different phyla, therefore, it's level of biodiversity is great.
Species include:1625 species of fish, including 1400 coral reef species
Species include:1625 species of fish, including 1400 coral reef species
- About 600 species of coral
- More than 3000 species of molluscs (shells)
- 630 species of echinoderm (starfish, sea urchins)
- 14 breeding species of sea snakes
- 215 species of birds including 22 species of seabirds and 32 species of shorebirds
- Six of the world's seven species of marine turtle
- 30 species of whales and dolphins
- One of the world's most important dugong populations
- 133 species of sharks and rays