. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 149 Fish Transect, dredge spoil island, central lagoon: FT 044048 Surveyed: 30 Nov 73, 1530-1600 hours. Tide: outgoing to high-low ( m) at 1619 hours. HIV: 2-A m. Transect length: 30 m. Transect general description: Southern tip of a linear reef which terminates at a dredge spoil island about 200 m to the south and extends approximately 3000 m to the north. Live coral is very sparse (covering less than an estimated 5% of hard surface), and a brownish (blue-green?) algae covered substantial areas of the reef
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 149 Fish Transect, dredge spoil island, central lagoon: FT 044048 Surveyed: 30 Nov 73, 1530-1600 hours. Tide: outgoing to high-low ( m) at 1619 hours. HIV: 2-A m. Transect length: 30 m. Transect general description: Southern tip of a linear reef which terminates at a dredge spoil island about 200 m to the south and extends approximately 3000 m to the north. Live coral is very sparse (covering less than an estimated 5% of hard surface), and a brownish (blue-green?) algae covered substantial areas of the reef flat shallows. A major portion of the reef appeared to be undergoing active siltation. Many holothurians on base of reef slope and on fine-sand bottom. 90% of fish limited to reef and rubble area. Transect on leeward side of reef, and under most conditions this area is upwind of the dredge spoil island (which is heavily populated by birds). No obvious tidal currents. Dominant coral types: Millepora, Pontes, dead coral East West Total Species: 23 Species Number of individuals Estimated average length (cm) Acanthurus xanthopterins Balistidae sp. Chaetodon ephippium Cheilodipterus quinquelineata Chromis caeruleus Epinephelus merra Gobiidae sp. Rhinecanthurus aculeatus > 2 3 1 4 6 6 20 2 15 46 18 5 6 15 5 15. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]
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