| [00:00.010] | Some take comfort in their bold appearance. |
| [00:03.576] | But others take shelter in the coral. |
| [00:06.089] | Such as these sedentary and appropriately named Christmas tree worms, |
| [00:10.960] | filtering food from the gentle currents. |
| [00:13.652] | For many, |
| [00:14.495] | entire lives are played out within the clumps of coral. |
| [00:18.245] | Mandarin fish. |
| [00:19.736] | A dozen of them may inhabit one outcrop. |
| [00:22.268] | Males are always on the hunt for a mate. |
| [00:24.672] | And competition is fierce. |
| [00:27.375] | Disputes start with a polite warning. |
| [00:30.132] | The rising dorsal fin is a clear signal to back off. |
| [00:34.124] | But sometimes, going for the jugular is the only way. |
| [00:37.631] | The fight over, it's time to get down to business. |
| [00:45.098] | Spawning is a brief affair. |
| [00:48.485] | Then the eggs are left to the mercy of the current. |
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