Marine Biodiversity

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 very large marine mammal with a streamlined body and a horizontal tail fin, breathing air through blowhole(s) on the top of its head

• The whale population has been steadily decreasing due to overfishing and pollution.
• I heard there was a whale sighting off the coast yesterday!
• That party was a whale of a time!
• She felt like a small fish in a big pond, surrounded by whale-sized competitors.

noun Acanthopteri - a taxonomic group of spiny-finned fishes including the perch and bass

• The acanthopteri is a diverse group of fish characterized by spiny rays on their fins.
• I find it fascinating how the acanthopteri have adapted to different environments.
• Check out those cool spiky fins on the acanthopteri!
• Like the acanthopteri, sometimes we need to develop our own defenses to navigate through life.

noun a taxonomic group of ray-finned fishes characterized by the bony rays in their fins

• Actinopteri is a class of ray-finned fish that includes most of the familiar fish species.
• I heard actinopteri are the most diverse group of fish out there.
• Those actinopteri fish are really cool to look at.
• The actinopteri swam gracefully through the water, like a synchronized dance.