Fact Friday
Some species of parrotfish secrete a cocoon of mucus to sleep in at night. They tuck themselves into the branches of a coral and snooze, worry free. The mucus keeps predators and parasites from being able to sense their location. Check out this video!
Photo Credit: Chris Mirbach
Other Materials
This page has educational materials that do not currently fit into our Coral Reef Ecology Curriculum. Here you will find additional lessons and videos we have developed. For more videos, check out our YouTube channel.
1Overfishing Resources
2Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) Resources
3Videos