Scavengers are animals that eat the remains of dead plants and animals. They play an important role in an ecosystem by getting the remains ready for decomposers, who replenish nutrients to the coral reef ecosystem.

Banded Coral Shrimp
Banded Coral Shrimp, ReefNews.com, Photo and description.
http://www.reefnews.com/reefnews/photos/shrimp1.ht...
Cleaning Station for Sharks and Rays
Cleaning Station for Sharks and Rays ABC TV Science Video length: 01:45
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2929830.htm
Clownfish
Clownfish, WonderClub.com,, Photo and information on its habits, communication, breeding, food and feeding.
http://wonderclub.com/Wildlife/fish/clownfish.html
Common brittlestar
Common brittlestar, By Patricia Holland, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for an illustration (click for enlargement) and to learn about its ha
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Oph...
Fire Shrimps: The Ocean's Crustacean Cleaners
Fire Shrimps: The Ocean's Crustacean Cleaners, Written by Alka Sharma, Scribol staff, "This bright red colored shrimp often tries its best to keep the oceanic environment clean. We should take a
http://scribol.com/environment/fire-shrimps-the-oc...
Hairy Sea Cucumber
Hairy Sea Cucumber, National Geographic, Video length: 01:16.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/sea_cucu...
Scallop - Wikipedia
Scallop Wikipedia.org A scallop (pronounced /ˈskɒləp/ or /ˈskæləp/) is a marine bivalve mollusc of the family Pectinidae. Scallops are a cosmopolitan family, found in all of the world's oc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallop
Sea Cucumber - YouTube
Sea Cucumber - YouTube, Posted by japflare, Animal Planet Video, Video length: 01:53.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Sea Stars and Starfishes
Sea Stars and Starfishes, By Renee Sherman Mulcrone, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its h
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Starfish - Wikipedia
Starfish Wikipedia.org Diet Most species are generalist predators, eating clams, oysters or any animal too slow to evade the attack (e.g. dying fish). Some species are detritivores, eating deco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish
The wonderful world of the sea sponges- The Abyss- BBc Wildlife
The wonderful world of the sea sponges- The Abyss- BBc Wildlife, By British Broadcasting Corporation, YouTube.com, Video length: 02:59.
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