Artifical Reef with Tomtate Grunt, Doctorfish Tang and Yellow Tail Snapper, Reef Two, United States Virgin Islands

Creator

John C. Ogden

Files

Preview

Creation Date

10-1976

Abstract

An artifical reef, with multiple fish investigating it. The fish inlude, tomtate grunt (Haemulon aurolineatum), doctorfish tang (Acanthurus chirurgus) and yellow tail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus). Site is Reef Two, United States Virgin Islands.

Alt Text

A group of multiple species of fish swimming among large, stacked concrete blocks underwater. The blocks are nestled into the sandy seafloor and create an artificial reef environment for the marine life.

Keywords

Coral reefs and islands, Reef ecology, Marine sciences, Travel, Fish, Rocks

Extent

1 color photograph

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef Collection

Box

1

Folder

Binder 3

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Color photographs

Identifier

O19-02402

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "Artifical Reef with Tomtate Grunt, Doctorfish Tang and Yellow Tail Snapper, Reef Two, United States Virgin Islands" (1976). Binder 03: Photographs and Images. Image 161.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden3_images/161