‘Pile of rope’ found on the beach turns out to be a sea creature
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‘Pile of rope’ found on the beach turns out to be a sea creature
What are coral reefs and coral?
Coral organisms (called polyps) are tiny, soft-bodied sea organisms related to sea anemones and jellyfish. They create large underwater structures called coral reefs which house many types of sea creatures and are a source of food for millions.
Recently, a guide at the Padre Island National Seashore national park in the US found something that looked like a bunch of yellow rope. It was found washed up on the beach and looked like garbage. But it turns out that it’s a sea creature – a type of coral!
Sea whips
Such corals are known as sea whips. They are soft, flexible and come in many colours like red, yellow, orange, violet, lavender or purple.
The sea whips’ amazing colours happen when polyp colonies stick together. They give out proteins that form a dark-coloured skeleton. This creates whiplike stalks measuring up to 3 feet (0.9 metres) tall.
See a video of how this sea creature looks underwater. Video credit: NatureFootage/Youtube
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