Lifestyle
I am pretty common and easy to find on the reef during the day when I am out hunting. At night, I hide under coral ledges. I also visit reef cleaning stations. This is where small fish pick off bacteria and other parasites from my mouth and gills. This is a mutualistic relationship, because I keep clean and healthy and the small fish get a meal!
Fun Facts
I get my name from the spots that cover my body. I am usually red with blue spots, but I can change my color to match my surroundings. This camouflaging helps me to be a better hunter. Crazy fact about my species: all Coral Trout are born females. Later in life some of us change to become males. We spawn, or reproduce, in large groups, usually when there is a new moon.
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I love to eat fish! Over 90% of my diet is fish. I will eat big fish, little fish and even poisonous fish. Sometimes I also eat shrimps and squids. I only eat animals, so I am a carnivore.
Threats
Overfishing is a big problem for us! Overfishing means too many of us are being caught by humans. Our numbers are decreasing in the Great Barrier Reef and in the Philippines.
