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.

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus
Scale 9 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

6 POINTS

• Rhincodon typus has a MOVE of 2.

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

 

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Graphic by Maki Narosci-ence.org
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The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 metres (41.50 ft) and a weight of more than 21.5 tonnes (47,000 lb), and there are unconfirmed reports of considerably larger whale sharks. Claims of individuals over 14 metres (46 ft) long and weighing at least […] read more

Pajama Cardinalfish

Sphaeramia nematoptera
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

8 POINTS

• Sphaeramia nematoptera has a MOVE of 2.

• Sphaeramia nematoptera can only prey on compatible SPECIES with a SCALE of 4 or 5.

 

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Graphic by Melissa Guionwww.melissaguion.com
The Pajama (Pyjama) cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) is a species of fish belonging to the Apogonidae family. It is a popular aquarium fish. It grows to a total length of about 2.5 inches (8.5 centimeters) and features distinctive red eyes and a broad dark vertical ‘waistband’ with scattered red spots toward the tail. It is considered to be of […] read more

Stoplight Parrotfish

Sparisoma viride
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

5 POINTS

• Sparisoma viride has a MOVE of 2.

• Sparisoma viride eats ALGAE and CORAL, and must be place adjacent to at least 1 compatible ALGAE or CORAL species card (irrespective of SCALE).

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Graphic by Melissa Guionwww.melissaguion.com
The stoplight parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) is a sex-changing fish inhabiting coral reefs in Florida, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda and as far south as Brazil.[1] Its typical length is between 1–1.5 ft (30–46 cm), but it can reach 2 ft (61 cm) at times. It is normally found during the day between 15–80 ft (4.6–24 m).[1] The colors of the stoplight parrotfish in the […] read more

Clown Triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

8 POINTS

• Balistoides conspicillum has a MOVE of 2.

• Balistoides conspicillum can only prey on compatible SPECIES with a SCALE of 4 or 5.

 

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The clown triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum, is a triggerfish from the order Tetraodontiformes. This reef-associatedfish is commonly found in the tropical Indo-Pacific This species is a primarily marine species, and is found in tropical Indo-Pacific coastal waters from 1-75 metres in depth (3-250 ft). This fish is generally uncommon or rare throughout its range, which includes East Africa to South Africa, through to Indonesia, and all […] read more

Nudibranch

Nembrotha cristata
Scale 4 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Mollusca, Gastropoda

9 POINTS

• Nembrotha cristata has a MOVE of 1.

• Nembrotha cristata can only prey on compatible CORAL or SPONGE SPECIES cards (must be played adjacent to one of these regardless of SCALE)

 

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Graphic by Maki Narosci-ence.org
Nembrotha cristata is a species of colorful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. This species occurs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific Ocean.[1] Nembrotha cristata is a large black nembrothid that grows to at least 50 mm in length. Its body is covered with green pustules. The rhinophores and […] read more

Flamingo Tongue snail

Cyphoma gibbosum
Scale 4 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Mollusca, Gastropoda

9 POINTS

• Cyphoma gibbosum has a MOVE of 1.

• Cyphoma gibbosum eats CORAL, and must be place adjacent to at least 1 compatible CORAL species card (irrespective of SCALE).

 

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Graphic by Maki Narosci-ence.org
The flamingo tongue snail, scientific name Cyphoma gibbosum, is a species of small but brightly-colored sea snail, amarine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the cowry allies. Although the live animal is brightly colored, that color is only in the soft parts; the shell itself is plain white. This Cyphoma is distributed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is the most common of […] read more