Omnivorous filefish will graze the biofilm of algae and invertebrates from the reef’s rock, as well as consuming sponges, sea squirts, anemones, gorgonians, worms and molluscs, plus other fare.
In this context, the term ‘non-photosynthetic corals’ includes a range of sessile invertebrate groups and soft corals of the Dendronephthya genus (pictured above), wire corals of the Cirripathes genus ...
In Mahdia you will see the most impressive archaeological sites. Also, popular regions are Cap Bon and Hammamet. In the first one, you can observe abundant sea life—murenes, gorgonians, corals, ...
Over-exploitation of our oceans has degraded biogenic habitats. These habitats act as important nursery and feeding areas for species of conservation and fisheries importance, and provide important ...
By mid-August, the Mediterranean had reached unprecedented temperatures, raising fears of mass mortality events among certain species, such as gorgonians, oysters, mussels and corals. At the same ...