Large Flower Coral at Cochinos Station 4 in Cayos Cochinos, Honduras

Creator

John C. Ogden

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Creation Date

5-1-1995

Abstract

An underwater photograph of a coral reef near a location known as "Cochinos Station 4" near the northeast side of Culebra Cay in the Cayos Cochinos archipelago, off the northern coast of Honduras. Several species of corals are seen in the photograph, including large flower coral (Mussa angulosa) and lettuce coral, also called tan lettuce-leaf coral, (Agaricia agaricites). Several species of algae are also seen, including forded sea tumbleweed (Dictyota bartayresiana) and algae of Genus Lobophora.

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Coral reefs and islands, Coral reef ecology, Coral communities, Marine algae, Dictyota

Extent

2 x 2 inches cardboard projector slide with 35mm photographic film

Geographic Location

Honduras; Cayos Cochinos; Isla de Roatán; Islas de la Bahía; La Ceiba (Honduras)

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef Collection

Folder

Binder 12

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Color slides