Coral Reef Ecology

noun a community of living organisms that live in close association with coral reefs

• The coral reef is a diverse ecosystem that provides a habitat for many marine species.
• Dude, have you seen the coral reef while snorkeling? It's amazing!
• That coral reef is lit, bro!
• Her mind was like a colorful coral reef, full of life and beauty.

noun a type of fish in the family Pomacentridae, commonly known as sergeants or humbug fish

• The Abudefduf saxatilis is a species of fish commonly found in tropical waters.
• I saw a school of Abudefduf fish while snorkeling in the Caribbean.
• Those Abudefduf are some funky looking fish, man.
• The Abudefduf symbolizes adaptability and resilience in the face of changing environments.

noun Acanthellae is a plural noun referring to small, spine-like structures found on certain marine organisms.

• The acanthellae are specialized structures found in certain marine organisms.
• I read that acanthellae are like tiny spiky structures on some sea creatures.
• Those little acanthellae things look like mini spikes on the fish.
• Her words were like acanthellae, piercing through the silence with sharp clarity.

noun a taxonomic group that includes sea anemones and corals, characterized by having stinging cells called nematocysts

• The actinoidea are a subclass of the class Anthozoa, consisting of sea anemones and corals.
• I saw some cool actinoidea at the aquarium today.
• Those actinoidea creatures are really weird looking!
• The actinoidea sway gently in the ocean currents, like dancers in a ballet.