ANIMALS
The Great Barrier Reef is home to some of the most unique creatures on the planet
Manta Ray
with the largest brain to body ratio of any living fish, these gentle giants are under threat.
Green Turtle
As the only species in the genus Chelonia, the Green Turtle is a rare icon of The Great Barrier Reef
Dugong
Found mostly in Australia, Dugongs are more closely related to elephants than to wales and dolphins/
Whale Shark
Always spotted, but rarely seen, meet the largest fish in the ocean.
Clownfish
Small and colourful, these famous fishes have one of the most interesting symbiotic relationship.
Humpback Whale
These playful leviathans are the musicians of the sea
Starfish and Sea Cucumbers
600 or so species of echinoderms, constituting an essential link in the food chain and helping maintain the reef's overall ecology.
Sea Snakes
All sea snake species are venomous but are much less of a threat to humans than terrestrial species such as cobras
Birds
Wherever there are fish, there will be birds, which nest on nearby islands and venture out to the Great Barrier Reef for frequent meals.