Because reefs provide fishes with a habitat that allows them to have access to shelter, food and most importantly, shelter for their young until they are ready to survive in the wider ocean, the proposition of losing them will impact the ability of fish species to survive.
Nítorí wípé iyùn máa fún ẹja ní oúnjẹ, òun náà ni ó dúró gẹ́gẹ́ bí ilé fún àwọn ẹja àti fún àwọn ọmọ ẹja tí kòì tíì lè wẹ̀ nínú alagbalúgbú omi, nítorí ìdí èyí, bí a bá pàdánùu wọn, ẹja náà yóò bá wọn lọ.