Plants and Animals

Sea turtle Photo: Russell Reichelt, CRC Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is home to many different kinds of plants and animals, from the very small, such as single-celled algae, to the extremely large, such as minke whales.

Follow the sidebar links to find out about the plants and animals that live on the Reef.

CRC Reef provides research to ensure that the numbers and diversity of this precious wildlife can be preserved for future generations.