. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 44 Corals of Toke Atoll. Ninety-three species of corals belonging to 35 genera and subgenera were reported collectively from the 13 marine sites at Toke Atoll. Of interest was the presence of Porites (Synaraea) and Sandalolitha which were absent from both Pikaar and Bok-ak. The reported absence of several common reef genera from Toke may be attributed to the lack of observations along ocean facing reef slopes where different and more diverse coral assemblages are expected. As a result, the species diversity of
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 44 Corals of Toke Atoll. Ninety-three species of corals belonging to 35 genera and subgenera were reported collectively from the 13 marine sites at Toke Atoll. Of interest was the presence of Porites (Synaraea) and Sandalolitha which were absent from both Pikaar and Bok-ak. The reported absence of several common reef genera from Toke may be attributed to the lack of observations along ocean facing reef slopes where different and more diverse coral assemblages are expected. As a result, the species diversity of corals at Toke might be higher than observed at Pikaar and Bok- ak. The number of species reported per site was also relatively high at Toke, and coral communities were well developed and diverse. In back reef environments along windward (eastern) reefs, the following corals were abundant or common: Acropora spp, Cyphastrea microphthalma, Pavona varians, Montastrea curta, Tubipora musica, Favia spp, Platygyra daedalea, Fungia spp, Astreopora spp, Montipora spp, Favites abdita, Pocillopora verrucosa, Sinularia sp, Porites spp, Millepora spp, Echinopora lamellosa, Turbinaria stellulata, Goniastrea spp, Heliopora coerulea, Stylophora pistillata, Psammocora profundacella, and Leptastrea 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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