Reef with abundant brown algae and a sea fan (Gorgonia)

Alternative Title

HK-2 Cayos Miskitos

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of a reef ecosystem near Research Station HK-2 at the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. The map (https://digital.lib.usf.edu/SFS0070396/00001/1j) in the "Cruise Narrative and Log" section of the Miskito Bank Expedition, Nicaragua binder of the Dr. John Ogden Florida and Caribbean Reef Collection shows the exact location of Research Station HK-2 at the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. Brown algae (possibly the species Turbinaria turbinata) appears to be growing abundantly on this area of the reef. What appears to be a sea fan (Gorgonia) with purple coloration is seen near the left side of the photograph. 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 [Research Vessel] 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, Sea fans (Zoology), Marine plants, Algae

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

O19-00042

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "Reef with abundant brown algae and a sea fan (Gorgonia)" (1977). Binder 4: Photographs and Images. Image 44.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/44