The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil
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As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teeth, the parrotfish devours a particularly crunchy breakfast: rocks. Why would any creature take bites out of the seafloor? Mike Gil explores how these quirky and flashy foragers play a key role in defending the essential coral reef ecosystem.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Mike Gil
- Director
- Franz Palomares
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
- Illustrator
- Tara Sunil Thomas
- Sound Designer
- Carlos Palomares
