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Descending to a coral reef site at night, you wave your arms through the water and see flashes of
blue-green light. What is this (according to the night life drawing on the other side of this page)?
Bioluminescent algae
Having arrived at the night reef scene, you are careful to avoid bumping into corals. Why?
Even lightly bumping a coral can destroy years of
growth.
What is the name of the individual coral animals?
Coral polyps
As you shine your light upon a brain coral, you notice that it looks fuzzy. Why?
The individual coral polyps have extended their
tentacles to feed on plankton.
In the night life drawing, an octopus is seen moving toward a spiny lobster. Why?
Spiny lobsters are food for octopi.
Which fish in the night life drawing is feeding on a brittle star?
Porkfish
Your dive buddy sees a fire worm on a coral and gives you the danger signal. Why?
Certain fireworms can cause a painful sting if they are
touched.
Before your dive is over, a shark can be seen from a distance. As it moves slightly closer, notice that it is a
lemon shark. Are there any lemon sharks here at the Maine Aquarium?
You may find your answer! (YES)