They are large extensions of coral in forms of barriers, islands and atolls and are made up of the skeletons of millions of small animals called polyps, united in colonies can reach lengths of thousands of kilometers.
Clown Triggerfish
it is considered among the most beautiful fish of the world due to
its 7 colors aesthetically arranged.
Moorish Idol
it also lives in coral reefs, it is an aggressive fish with other
members of its own species.
Starfish
Queen Triggerfish
it is able to change its coloring according to its mood. Triggerfish are capable of moving their eyes independently from each other and emits grunts.
A real lady...
Within Mexico, Veracruz is the only port to have several reef areas on its outside, no other port in the country present such challenge to commercial navigation.
Moray eels seem to be fierce and aggressive because they are constantly opening and closing their mouths, they do so to breathe and ...would you believe that they have been known to be friendly to scuba divers?
Reefs outside Veracruz somehow protect some of its surrounding shoreline against the pounding of sea water waves during the prevailing winds from the North during the winter season.
