World Science Festival Coral Reef Deck

2012 – (See cards | Deck Info | Download | Purchase)…

The WSF Coral Reef Deck was produced in collaboration with the 2012 World Science Festival‘s coral reef exhibit, Reefs As Never Before Seen. The exhibit premiered on May 31st, 2012, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The game consists of 39 different cards, and would be considered an advanced version of the game given the less familiar complexity involved in marine ecosystems.

Bluebell Sea Squirts

Clavelina moluccensis
Scale 4 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Ascidiacea

5 POINTS

• Clavelina moluccensis is a FILTER FEEDER, and needs to be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES.

 

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Graphic by Emilie Clarkwww.emilieclark.com
Clavelina moluccensis, common name bluebell tunicate, blue bell tunicate, or Blue Sea Squirt,[2] is a species oftunicate (sea squirt), in the genus Clavelina (the “little bottles”). Like all ascidians, these sessile animals are filter feeders. This species is 0.5-2.5 cm long, and light to medium blue in colour. The top of the zooids contain characteristic dark blue patches and spots that are always […] read more

Crown of Thorns Starfish

Acanthaster planci
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Echinodermata, Asteroidea

8 POINTS

• Acanthaster planci must be (played) adjacent to at least 1 compatible WARM WATER CORAL SPECIES. • Or, Acanthaster planci is OPPORTUNISTIC. Place on top and discard any compatible WARM CORAL SPECIES.

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Graphic by Jenny Mörtsellwww.jennysportfolio.com
Acanthaster planci, commonly known as the crown-of-thorns starfish, is a large multi-armed starfish (or seastar) that usually preys upon hard,or stony, coral polyps (Scleractinia). The crown-of-thorns receives its name from poisonous thorn-like spines that cover its upper surface. It is the second largest sea star in the world. Only the sunflower seastar (Pycnopodia helianthoides) is larger. A. plancí […] read more

Spinyhead Blenny

Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Scale 4 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

4 POINTS

• Acanthemblemaria spinosa has a MOVE of 2. • It must be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES or 1 compatible crustacea SPECIES of SCALE 4 or less.

 

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Graphic by Joe Klocjoekloc.com
The barnacle blenny, Acanthemblemaria spinosa, also known as the tube blenny or spinyhead blenny, is a member of theblenny family native to the Pacific ocean.[1] It has a mottled black, white and red coloration over the entire body, which is rather elongated. As with most blennies, the head of this animal has small hair-like appendages over the eyes, which are […] read more

Bubble-tip anemone

Entacmaea quadricolor
Scale 5 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Cnidaria, Anthozoa

4 POINTS

• Entacmaea quadricolor is a SUSPENSION FEEDER and CARNIVORE of small animals. • It must be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES or 1 compatible crustacea or actinopterygii SPECIES of SCALE 4 or less.

 

 

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Graphic by Melissa Guionwww.melissaguion.com
The bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor), also known as the bubble tip anemone, bubble anemone or bulb anemone, is a species of sea anemone from the Indo-Pacific. In the wild, this anemone is a natural host of several species ofanemonefishes, including the Cinnamon (Amphiprion melanopus), Tomato (A. frenatus), Orange-fin (A. chrysopterus), Clark’s (A. clarkii), False Pecula (A. ocellaris), Percula (A. percula) and Maroon (Premnas biaculeatus). E. quadricolor anemones often appear […] read more

Christmas Tree Worm

Spirobranchus giganteus
Scale 4 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Annelida, Polychaeta

6 POINTS

• Spirobranchus giganteus is a SUSPENSION FEEDER, and needs to be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES.

 

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Graphic by Melissa Guionwww.melissaguion.com
Spirobranchus giganteus, commonly known as Christmas tree worms, are small, tube-building polychaete worms belonging to the family Serpulidae. The worm is aptly named; both its common and Latin names refer to the two chromatically hued spiral structures, the most common feature seen by divers. Actually, the multicolored spirals are merely the worm’s highly derived respiratory structures. S. giganteus […] read more

Feather Duster Worm

Sebellastarte magnifica
Scale 4 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Annelida, Polychaeta

5 POINTS

• Sebellastarte magnifica is a SUSPENSION FEEDER, and needs to be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES.

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Graphic by Maki Narosci-ence.org
Sabellidae (feather duster worms) are sedentary marine polychaete tube worms where the head is mostly concealed by feathery branchiae. They build tubes out of parchment, sand, and bits of shell. They tend to be common in the intertidal zones around the world. Feather-duster worms have a crown of feeding appendages or radioles in two fan-shaped clusters projecting […] read more