Fish that turn into sleeping bags

The parrotfish are found in shallow coastal waters in the seas. Some parrotfish species cover themselves in a gelatinous substance especially at night before they sleep. This substance is produced by the fish from mucus from the glands located at the upper edge of the gill cavity. They form this protective sheath so that other fish of prey cannot smell them out at night.

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What are corals?

Corals are small colourful marine animals that are found in the seas. They build the coral reefs. Their exoskeletons provide the structure of the reefs. The reefs are of high ecological importance. Corals grow very slowly at the rate of about one centimetre a year.

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