Description: Mermaids activiely take care if the ecosystem by making sure it has all the nutrients the reef needs. Their tail allows them to have very fast speed and agility to catch prey.

Description: Octopus prevent overgrazing on coral reefs, they survive by camoflauge, ink and squeazing into small spaces.

Description: Jellyfish compete with other fish for food and eat their eggs and larve. This helps control fish population.

Description: Angel fish have a mid-level water niche. They use they unique bosy shape to navigate through tight spaces among plants.

Description: The blue striped snappers help maintain the balance of coral reefs by eating small fish so there is no overgrowth in one species.

Description: Coral are are primary reef building organisms.

Description: The plankton are the primary source of food in the ecosystem.

Description: The bacteria and fungi break down the dead sea animals and distribute them into the ocean as nutrients.