A coral reef in Hawall has hundreds of fish species. Many of the fish are active during the day. For example, species such as convict tangs and stareye parrotfish swim in schools as they feed on seaweed that grows on the reef. At night, other fish species, such as snowflake moray eels, come out to hunt.

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A coral reef in Hawall has hundreds of fish species. Many of the fish are active during the day. For example, species such as convict tangs and stareye parrotfish swim in schools as they feed on seaweed that grows on the reef. At night, other fish species, such as snowflake moray eels, come out to hunt.
a school of convict tangs on a Hawallan coral reef
When they are not active, some fish take shelter among the many species of coral on the reef. Other fish hide in the sand and rocks that cover the seafloor.
Which of the following best describes a community on a coral reef in Hawali?
the snowflake moray eels and the stareye parrotfish
the sand, the rocks, and the coral
a school of convict tangs

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The best option that describes a community on a coral reef in Hawaii is the snowflake moray eels and the stareye parrotfish.

A community in an ecological context refers to a group of different species that live together in a particular area and interact with one another. In this case, the snowflake moray eels and stareye parrotfish are two different species that coexist in the coral reef ecosystem, making them representative of a biological community.

The other options, such as "the sand, the rocks, and the coral" refer to the abiotic components of the habitat, while "a school of convict tangs" refers to a single species group, rather than a community.