The Main Coral-Reef Players for "parts of the reef" in profile click here |
Coral |
Photograph |
Millepora (Fire Coral) Encrusting Shallow reef crest Photo by D. Hubbard (St. Croix) |
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Coralline Algae (Algal Ridge) Encrusting Shallow reef crest (high energy) Photo by D. Hubbard (Tikehau) |
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Acropora palmata Branching Shallow forereef Photo by D. Hubbard (Buck Island) |
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Acropora cervicornis Branching Mixed Zone (mid forereef or backreef) photo by Rich Aronson from Belize |
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Montastrea annularis Forereef (D=30-60 ft) Photo by D. Hubbard (Buck Island) |
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Diploria sp Massive Massive/Mixed Zone (30-60 ft) Photo by D. Hubbard (USVI) |
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Porites porites Massive/Finger Coral Mixed/Massive Coral Zone (forereef or backreef) Photo by D. Hubbard (St. Croix) |
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Agaricia sp. Platy Coral Deep forereef Photo by D. Hubbard (Cane Bay) |
For QUIZ: Be able to identify these main corals, to describe their shapes and where they live. Think a little about why they are found in the zone where they are. |