School of smallmouth grunt fish (Haemulon chrysargyreum) near a coral reef

Alternative Title

SM.M. Grunts - M/D Cays

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of a school of smallmouth grunt fish (Haemulon chrysargyreum), also called bronze grunt or yellowstripe grunt, swimming near Morrison Dennis Cays, Nicaragua. This photograph was taken near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during the research expedition of Dr. John C. Ogden and his colleagues to Miskito Bank, Nicaragua aboard the R/V Alpha Helix from October 13, 1977 to November 18, 1977 where their research included studies on seagrasses, fish, sea urchins, and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Miskito Coast (Nicaragua and Honduras), Ecological surveys, Coral reefs and islands--Caribbean Sea, Fishes--Research, Grunts (Fishes)

Extent

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

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color slides

Identifier

O19-00061

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "School of smallmouth grunt fish (Haemulon chrysargyreum) near a coral reef" (1977). Binder 4: Photographs and Images. Image 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/25