The Food Web: Predators and Their Prey

The food web of a coral reef goes as follows: primary producers, such as phytoplankton and algae, are consumed by primary consumers such as small fish or shrimp. Then, those small fish are eaten by larger fish. Those larger fish are then eaten by the top predators (sharks!). Refer to the diagram below for a closer look.

One specific predator/prey relationship not found on this chart is that of a barracuda to a mullet, pictured below: