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Many fish species survive by eating tiny zooplankton that drift over the reef

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Description

Many fish species survive by eating tiny zooplankton that drift over the reef.Studies have shown that these fishes can have a measurable effect on thenumbers of zooplankton on the downstream side of the reef. (Image credit: Bonaire)

Credit

Bonaire

Display Date

2008 January

Location

Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire