Sentences with phrase «hundreds of fish species»

The waters surrounding the island are home to hundreds of fish species, including whiting, flathead, snapper, yellowfin tuna and dolphin fish, just to name a few.

Measuring more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from north to south, the MRS is home to hundreds of fish species, endangered sea turtles, avian species, sharks, and a number of endangered species like the brown Pelican.

Giant gorgonian fans and ancient black coral bushes offer shelter to hundreds of fish species.

This area is used by hundreds of fish species as a nursery, including black grouper, tiger grouper, mutton snapper, splendid toadfish, and horse eye jacks.

The reef rises to the surface, bristling with corals, sponges, crabs, eels and hundreds of fish species.

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New York's world - class fishing and wide variety of cold water, warm water and saltwater fish species can be found in more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 50,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline in New York State.

Over the past 12,000 years or more, species of three - spined stickleback fish have colonized hundreds of freshwater lakes in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, forming independently evolving populations.

Fernald studies Astatotilapia burtoni, one of the hundreds of cichlid fish species inhabiting Lake Tanganyika in eastern Africa, because of the unique ways they have evolved over time.

In the subsequent Marine Mammal Science paper just out, the catches were among the key pieces of information used to model the size of the California blue whale population over time — a model previously used by other groups to estimate populations of hundreds of fish and various other whale species.

Genetic analysis of colourful surgeonfish from the Indo - Pacific show that most of them are hybrids of fish that became separate species hundreds of thousands of years ago

Anglerfish are an incredibly diverse group, with «a marvelous variety of structures and species,» but they're hard to study because they dwell hundreds to thousands of meters below the surface of the ocean, says Peter Bartsch, a fish scientist at the Natural History Museum in Berlin.

On July 12, 2011, the Center for Biological Diversity struck a historic legal settlement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requiring the agency to make initial or final decisions on whether to add hundreds of imperiled plants and animals to the endangered species list by 2018.

Despite of the whether one comes to leap eight hundred fish species, hike in jungles for seeing natural wildlife, or simply to enjoy sandy beaches...

Families with small children and those seeking a more relaxed experience can take a day trip on a catamaran to see the Great Barrier Reef's spectacular coral formations and hundreds of species of fish, turtles and manta rays.

There is a new frontier waiting for you to explore with flat water rivers, mangrove tunnels, mangrove islands, isolated beaches, sunset views, dolphins, manatees, hundreds of species of fish, and some of the best bird watching in the world.

• Pantanal — organise treks out into the vast wetlands, home to hundreds of species of birds & fish, including Piranha!

From Avalon Bay we hopped on a tour boat and sailed south to Lover's Cove Undersea Gardens, an underwater collection of kelp beds home to literally hundreds of species of fish and a popular scuba spot.

Depending on the time of year (and a little bit of luck) there's a chance to see the aforementioned manatees, alongside short - beaked dolphins, nursing sharks, sea turtles, and hundreds of species of fish.

The Liberty is home to hundreds of different species including giant barracuda, turtles, bumphead parrot fish, oriental sweetlips, pygmy seahorses and the enormous potato cod.

With more than five - hundred species of fish inhabiting the blue - green waters of the Florida Keys, fantastic fishing is experienced daily.

Sipadan, voted as one of the Top 10 Dives by Scuba Travel, UK and Top 50 Best Dive Sites in the World by sportdiver.com, is home to over 3000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species.

Indeed, these warm, crystal clear waters are home to hundreds of species of sea creatures, including brightly colored tropical fish and corals.

These include three hundred different seaweeds, two hundred species of fish, fifteen hundred invertebrate species ranging from octopus to starfish, oysters and clams, twenty - five species of marine mammals - seals, sea lions, river otters, porpoises and even pods of transiting Orcas.

Hundreds of fish and coral species are at home in the shallow reef and pristine visibility ensures an unforgettable time under the surface.

Raja Ampat alone is home to over fifteen - hundred different species of fish and a large variety of sharks and rays, including wobbegong sharks, oceanic manta rays as well as the reef manta rays.

A large portion of the country is protected and filled with lush jungles, exotic tropical plants, hundreds of bird species, interesting animals, colorful coral, and countless fish.

The reef ecosystem draws hundreds of various species of fish, along with sea turtles, lobster, rays, eels, octopus, and the list goes on!

The reef is the home of 70 hard coral species, 36 soft coral species, 500 species of fish, the West Indian manatee, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, loggerhead turtle, American crocodile, and hundreds of invertebrate species.

The reef system is teeming with a wide range of marine life including more than one hundred different coral species, five hundred species of fish and hundreds of invertebrate species.

The reserve is home to tropical species such as turtles and manta rays, as well as over four hundred different species of fish.

With a large percentage of the country's land under protection, the hundreds of species of birds, exotic tropical plants, monkeys, manatee, crocodiles, and thousands of colorful fish thrive and are a highlight of any vacation.

Other popular Belize destinations include: • The Belize Barrier Reef, one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, with hundreds of coral and fish species • The Hol Chan Marine Reserve, where you can snorkel with stingrays • The Actun Tunichil Muknal, one of Belize's many Mayan caves, complete with original ceramics, stoneware, and even skeletons • The Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary • The Blue Hole, a popular destination among scuba divers looking to spot Caribbean reef sharks

The fragile ecosystem is home to the world's most diverse plant and animal life, with soft and hard corals, hundreds of species of fish, turtles and visiting dolphins and whales.

Explore the barrier reef, atolls and more than 400 islands, white sand beaches, fringing and patch reefs, more than 100 species of coral, hundreds of species of fish and an abundant variety of marine life.

The reserve is home to three different species of sea turtle, an assortment of rays including mantas, hard and soft corals, friendly wobbegong sharks and over four hundred different species of fish.

The waters are home to hundreds of species of tropical fish that thrive under the protection of an all - island marine park.

Snorkel amid hundreds of species of fish and corals on the Belize Barrier Reef with the new National Geographic Quest as your base for exploration.

The coral gardens within the Bora Bora Lagoon are home to hundreds of dazzling tropical fish species, along with sting rays, manta rays and reef sharks.

Often, it is just a few fin strokes from these oases of life to more expansive reef systems, where ledges, undercuts and slopes are home to hundreds of species of tropical fish and corals.

There are hundreds of different species of game fish waiting to be caught.

Costa Rica's only remaining live coral reef systems protect the South Caribbean beaches and house hundreds of species of tropical fish, dozens of types of coral, and even dolphins and reef sharks.

Our Dive Site: Julian Rocks Here the reserve is home to three different species of sea turtle, an assortment of rays including mantas, hard and soft corals, friendly wobbegong sharks and over four hundred different species of fish.

Set between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the sea is one of the planet's most diverse, with thousands of species of fish and hundreds of coral

Researchers have documented 65 types of coral, and five hundred species of fish and crustaceans.

There are in excess of five hundred species of fish and the reef is home to a plethora of spectacular sea life.

We will take you to the best snorkeling spots Manuel Antonio has to offer where you will observe hundreds of species of tropical fish.

Home to a hundreds of tropical fish species including Angel Fish, Parrotfish, Triggerfish, and more, Coral Gardens is one of the best Maui snorkeling spfish species including Angel Fish, Parrotfish, Triggerfish, and more, Coral Gardens is one of the best Maui snorkeling spFish, Parrotfish, Triggerfish, and more, Coral Gardens is one of the best Maui snorkeling spots.

With hundreds of species of fish, a wide variety of marine animals, and some of the clearest ocean on the planet, Maui snorkeling is a beloved activity of Hawaii locals and tourists alike.

Because the GARDEN ISLE is the oldest of the inhabited islands, nature has had millions of years to develop its reefs and the hundreds of species of fish — some found nowhere else in the world — that populate them....

The Belize Barrier Reef is a thriving ecosystem home to dozens of species of coral that provide shelter and feeding grounds for a cornucopia of marine life, including hundreds of species of fish, three species of saltwater turtles, dolphins, rays, seahorses, manatees, whale sharks, and jellyfish.