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Some take comfort in their bold appearance
有人于自信中寻得慰藉
But others take shelter in the coral
但有人藏身珊瑚中
Such as these sedentary and appropriately named Christmas tree worms
如同这些久坐不动、名字恰如其分的圣诞树蠕虫，它们身上有着色彩斑斓、树状的结构。
Filtering food from the gentle currents
从温和水流中滤取食物
For many
Entire lives are played out within the clumps of coral
海葵间，鱼儿度过一生
Mandarin fish
桂鱼
A dozen of them may inhabit one outcrop
十几条挤占一礁石
Males are always on the hunt for a mate
雄性总是寻觅着伴侣
And competition is fierce
竞争无比激烈
Disputes start with a polite warning
争吵始于礼貌的警告
The rising dorsal fin is a clear signal to back off
露出背鳍，退后警告明
But sometimes going for the jugular is the only way
但有时直击要害是唯一出路
The fight over it's time to get down to business
争吵不休是时候做正事了
Spawning is a brief affair
繁衍后代只是短暂的事情
Then the eggs are left to the mercy of the current
那就任由水流摆布