Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow happily in the tropical and subtropical coastal areas. Unlike their regular counterparts, they grow on the mud flats of estuaries and marine shorelines. Thanks to their criss-crossy root system and the slimy mud, that fish and other organisms find it an ideal home.

Today there are about 110 species that are considered “mangroves”. And you can find many of them in our habitat. Besides the swimming type, we also have the crawlers in the mix. So look closely at the muddy bottom, there are crabs in the hiding.