. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 141 Fish Transect, Thornet Reef, lagoon: FT 023038 Surveyed: 30 Nov 73, 1012-1050 hours. Tide: incoming to low-high ( m) at 1044 hours. HIV: 15-18 m. Transect length: 30 m. Transect general description: Patch reef area approximately 800 m east of main wharf area and 300 m from dredged turning basin. Depths in surrounding area to 9 m with coral pinnacles and patch reefs of 3 to 15 m diameter rising to within a few feet of the surface. Bottom generally of sand or sand and coral rubble. Dominant coral type
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 141 Fish Transect, Thornet Reef, lagoon: FT 023038 Surveyed: 30 Nov 73, 1012-1050 hours. Tide: incoming to low-high ( m) at 1044 hours. HIV: 15-18 m. Transect length: 30 m. Transect general description: Patch reef area approximately 800 m east of main wharf area and 300 m from dredged turning basin. Depths in surrounding area to 9 m with coral pinnacles and patch reefs of 3 to 15 m diameter rising to within a few feet of the surface. Bottom generally of sand or sand and coral rubble. Dominant coral types: Acropora, Pocillopora, and Millepora. This area was subjected to tidal currents of approximately 1 knot during incoming tides. Thornet Reef Acropora Millepora East. c°ral rubble Total Species: 30 sand isolated dead and live coral heads West Species Number of individuals Estimated average length (cm) Acanthurus lineatus 1 Acanthurus sp. (new species—Randall) > 725 Acanthurus xanthopterus 10 Centropyge bicolor 2 Centropyge flavissimus 6 Cephalopholis argus 2 Cephalopholis urodelus 1 Cheilodipterus quinquelineata 5 Chromis caeruleus > 100 Chromis margaritifer > 50 Dascyllus aruanus > 80 Epinephelus merra 1 Gobiidae spp. (3) > 100 Gomphosus varius 4 Labridae spp. (3) 30 Megaprotodon strigangulus 1 Monotaxis grandoculis 5 Paracirrhites forsteri 3 Parupeneus barberinus 1 Pomacentrus nigricans 45 Scarus frenatus > 40 Scarus ghobban 4 Scarus sordidus > 25 Scomberoides sancti-petri 5 Sufflamen chrysopterus 3 Thallasoma amblycephalus > 100 20 18 25 9 10 20 10 6 5 6 5 15 5 9 10 13 13 13 18 9 10 25 13 25 11 8. 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
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