Philippine Sea

The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea in the Western Pacific Ocean, covering an estimated 5 million square kilometers. It is bounded by the Philippine Archipelago, Taiwan, Japan, the Mariana Islands, and Palau, and is characterized by a complex undersea relief with deep sea trenches and island arcs. The sea has a high marine biodiversity, with over 3,212 fish species, 486 coral species, and 800 seaweed species, and has been identified as the epicenter of marine biodiversity. Its marine territory encompasses the Coral Triangle, a global center of marine biodiversity, and includes numerous endangered species such as the whale shark, dugong, and megamouth shark.learn more on wikipedia