The Great Barrier Reef is the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet and is home to:
– 1500+ species of Great Barrier Reef fish (the Caribbean has ~900)
– 400 varieties of Great Barrier Reef corals
– 4000+ species of Great Barrier Reef molluscs
– 800 species of Great Barrier Reef echinoderms
– 1000’s of species of Great Barrier Reef sponges, worms and crustaceans
– 22 species of Great Barrier Reef seabirds
– 6 of the 7 marine turtles in the world have been seen visiting the Great Barrier Reef. Most common being the Green Turtle and the Hawksbill Turtle
– 30+ species of marine mammals visit the Great Barrier Reef, including Dugongs, Humpback whales, Minke Whales and Bottlenose dolphins.
