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"Is it possible that any of these seemingly folkloric tales are based on a real and possibly even related creature? In the early 1850s, Danish zoologist Japetus Steenstrup suggested that the Sea Monk was likely a giant squid, an animal which he himself described and assigned the genus name Architeuthis. By Steenstrup’s rationale, the giant squid’s mantle could be mistaken for the “head” of the creature and its tentacles as its arms and tail. This is perhaps worth looking at as an explanation for the Umibōzu as well for several reasons. The giant squid is indeed found in Japanese waters, and its appearance in some respects matches descriptions of the Umibōzu, such as the serpentine arms and the sheer size of the monster. The rounded mantle may also be seen as being somewhat reminiscent of a monk’s head, especially if that was the cultural perception upon seeing the creature"

Addition to Polyps Article
Polyps also face threat from increased levels of toxic substances due to the use of pesticides in agricultural production, these pollutants can inhibit or delay the polyp’s early development, preventing the production of new coral and, under some toxic circumstances, cause coral bleaching ... (citation for this done externally)

In recent decades the conditions that corals and polyps have found themselves in have been changing, leading to new diseases being observed in corals in many parts of the world [2], posing even greater risk to an already pressured animal... (citation done externally in word, won't let me copy paste, will do later)