Anthias and chromis fish, green Echinopora plate coral, bleached fire corals

Fish Amidst Damaged Corals.

In this video shot, a lively school of bright orange Anthias and black-and-white Chromis fish dart around a coral reef filled with contrasting colors and textures. Dominating the foreground is a patch of healthy, green Echinopora plate coral, its layered, plate-like structure providing rich texture. Surrounding it are sections of bleached fire coral, their white, skeletal branches indicating environmental stress. In the background of this footage, more coral structures stretch out, with a mix of pale and colorful patches that showcase both affected and thriving reef sections.

Anthias and Chromis Fish | Dying Coral Reefs | Free 4K Clip.

Shot in ultra-high-definition 4K (2160p) and HD (1080p), this free stock footage offers exceptional clarity and detail, available in both landscape (16:9 aspect ratio) and vertical (9:16 aspect ratio) formats, making it suitable for a wide array of projects, including social media platforms like Instagram Reels, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Its quality and versatility make it a perfect fit for environmental campaigns, NGO projects, documentaries, and educational content focused on marine biodiversity and conservation.

Echinopora, or green plate coral, features a distinctive, horizontal plate-like structure supporting various reef life. Its vibrant green color provides an essential habitat for reef fish and invertebrates, creating a refuge from predators. These broad formations are vital for reef stability and biodiversity. However, Echinopora is susceptible to bleaching due to environmental stress, such as rising sea temperatures and pollution, which disrupt its relationship with symbiotic algae. While relatively resilient, prolonged stress can weaken the coral, compromising the habitat for fish like anthias and chromis and affecting the overall reef ecosystem.