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Some take comfort in their bold appearance.

有些从它们醒目的外表取得安心

But others take shelter in the coral.

另一些则在珊瑚里得到容身之所

Such as these sedentary and appropriately named Christmas tree worms,

比如这些不爱动的，有一个贴切的名字，圣诞树管虫

filtering food from the gentle currents.

它们从平缓的洋流中过滤出食物

For many,

对于大多数来说

entire lives are played out within the clumps of coral.

它们整整一生都在珊瑚丛中度过

Mandarin fish.

这是花斑连鳍

A dozen of them may inhabit one outcrop.

它们中有一部分居住在露岩上

Males are always on the hunt for a mate.

雄鱼总是在寻找着伴侣

And competition is fierce.

竞争是激烈的

Disputes start with a polite warning.

争执往往由礼貌性警告开始

The rising dorsal fin is a clear signal to back off.

而升起背鳍是明确的后退信号

But sometimes, going for the jugular is the only way.

但有时，直攻腹鳍是唯一的选择

The fight over, it's time to get down to business.

战斗结束，是时候办正事了

Spawning is a brief affair.

产卵很短暂

Then the eggs are left to the mercy of the current.

于是卵就这样任由洋流而去

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