Dragonfish
Where do dragonfish live?
In deep ocean waters.
Why are coral reefs called the rainforests of the sea?
Because they are full of life.
How many teeth does a sea urchin have?
5!
Why are tiger sharks called “the garbage cans of the sea?”
Because they eat almost anything.
There are 8 tiger sharks in one area of the ocean. 5 more tiger sharks join them. How many tiger sharks are there now?
13
What does bioluminescent mean?
When an organism can light up its own body.
What is coral bleaching?
When coral loses its color and dies.
What is a sea urchin's favorite food?
Algae
What happens to a tiger shark’s stripes as it grows older?
They start to fade.
If you see 12 dragonfish swimming in one part of the reef and 8 more in another part, how many dragonfish did you see in total?
20
What are two examples of bioluminescent animals?
Dragonfish, jellyfish.
What are polyps?
Tiny animals that make coral reefs.
How do sea urchins move around the ocean floor?
Using their tiny tube feet.
How long can a tiger shark grow?
Up to 14 or 16 feet, about as long as a small car!
A tiger shark has 15 teeth. It loses 6 teeth. How many teeth does the tiger shark have left?
9
What does benthic mean?
It lives near the ocean floor.
Name two ways that humans negatively affect coral reef habitat
Overfishing, pollution, coastal development, climate change.
What animal group are sea urchins a part of?
Echinoderms, along with sand dollars and starfish.
How do tiger sharks help keep the ocean environment balanced?
By controlling fish populations.
A marine scientist counts 127 coral in one area and 152 coral in another area. how many coral did she count altogether?
279
What special organ helps dragonfish produce their own light?
Photophore
Name one way that we can help protect coral reefs
Using less plastic, avoiding overfishing, cleaning up the ocean, and teaching other people about coral reefs.
We watched 2 videos that talked about the negative impacts of sea urchin barrens. What is a sea urchin barren?
An area on the ocean floor covered only with sea urchins, because the sea urchins have eaten everything.
What are 2 ways that humans harm tiger shark habitats?
Overfishing, pollution.
You are planning a dinner party for your friends and want to serve dragonfish as the main dish. If you catch 5 dragonfish and each dragonfish can feed 9 people, how many people can you feed?
45