Reef aquarium

The Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator), is a reef-associated marine angelfish and is also called the Imperator Angelfish or Imperial Angelfish. Because of their beautiful color and attractive shape, the species is among the most amazing underwater fish in the Red Sea or in the aquariums. It is possibly the most easily recognized fish in the Red Sea. The display which the species make is marvelous whether done in the wild or in aquariums. Description: Emperor Angelfish has deep and…

their population. Lionfish are one such example of a common invasive species.The lionfish are the coral reefs’ worst invasive species. While they are native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, they now live along the southeast coast of the United States, the Caribbean, and in parts of the Gulf of Mexico. How did they get there? Marine specialists assume that people have been dumping them from aquariums into the ocean for up to 25…

Assessment of Artificial Reefs Brock49 assessed a Hawaiian AR by looking at its financial gains alone, to investigate whether it was as profitable as the natural reefs. This is a useful tool as it provides an idea of the amount of people visiting an artificial reef compared to a natural reef. It also provides the value of a reef. In 1994 the profits for the AR were $20,000 dollars, compared to a profit of $278,000 from natural reefs. This profit however is from four natural reef sites…

Ryukyu archipelago, with a vast majority residing in Naha city. Okinawa's islands are comprised of limestone and coral rocks; the limestone formation has resulted in many caves and, because of the vast amount of coral rocks, Okinawa has many coral reefs. The island is home to many sea creatures with an emphasis on the sea turtles which represents a significant figure for Okinawans. The island also has numerous jellyfish, whales, giant banana…

Marine biology has always been a dream job of mine. I went to the Pittsburgh Zoo when I was eight years old, and I saw the crawl through aquarium and I was amazed. Ever since then I have always wanted to be surrounded by sea animals and help them in any way possible. While I was at the zoo there was this girl, who I can now tell was a marine biologist, who gave a bunch of facts about the stingrays that we were allowed to pet. She would just ramble off from the top of her head about all the…

Queen Angelfish The queen angelfish (Holacanthus Ciliaris) have a black and blue speckled ring on the top of their head that looks like a crown, which is how they got their name. The queen angelfish are one of the most beautiful and colorful reef fish. Description The queen angelfish has a thin body, a rounded head, and a beak-like mouth. They have two, long, fins that drape behind them, two fins under their bodies, one fin on either side of their bodies, and one dorsal fin on the top of…

The Great Barrier Reef Introduction: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. (1) It consists of a nexus of coral reefs, shoals and islets in near the Northeastern coast of Australia. It extends in a northwest-southeast direction for around 1,250 miles (2,000 km), at an offshore distance ranging from 10 to 100 miles (16 to 160 km) and has an area of 135,000 square miles (350,000 square km) allowing it to be the largest coral reef in the world. It is sometimes referred to as…

Any levelheaded person would love to have a soft baby tiger napping on their lap. Although petting a tiger would be a dream come true for many people, are there any physical or mental implications the baby tiger might endure? Is it morally justified for one’s wishes to be granted at the sake of an animal 's welfare? Should animals be used for one’s amusement or should they merely be left to their own device? Animal captivity brings forth its own set of problems even when the desire to conserve…

In order for a destination to be sustainable, it has to make sure that it practices sustainable development. The graph shown below gives an example of how the three parts involved in sustainable development should come together to create a sustainable destination. Johann Dreo (March 9, 2006), Sustainable development. Retrieved: April 22, 2008 from www.wikipedia.org/sustainable_development This model was created by Johann Dreo, he put it forward in his work on sustainable development.…

There is a relationship between development and poverty, and the degradation and exploitation of the environment and natural resources (Suchak) e.g. in Haiti their poverty is directly linked to deforestation and habitat loss. (Blajchman).Thus affecting the tourist’s evaluation of the Caribbean. C. There is a need for policy intervention to concentrate and advocate for environmental protection. II. Damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of economic development. A. “……