. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 155 Fish Observation, east central lagoon: FO 085053 Surveyed: 6 Dec 73, 1134-1150 hours. Tide: incoming to high-high ( m) at 1553 hours. HIV: m. Observation track length: 30 m. Observation area general description: 550 m southwest of shoreline point, half- way between north and south poles on southeast shore. Small patch reef (about 15 m in diameter) mostly of dead coral surrounded by sandy rubble. Live coral >5%. Predominant coral types: Pontes and Favia\ no Acropora. Many large holothurians; m
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 155 Fish Observation, east central lagoon: FO 085053 Surveyed: 6 Dec 73, 1134-1150 hours. Tide: incoming to high-high ( m) at 1553 hours. HIV: m. Observation track length: 30 m. Observation area general description: 550 m southwest of shoreline point, half- way between north and south poles on southeast shore. Small patch reef (about 15 m in diameter) mostly of dead coral surrounded by sandy rubble. Live coral >5%. Predominant coral types: Pontes and Favia\ no Acropora. Many large holothurians; more than 20 Tridacna maxima. .observation. Total Species: 10 Species Number of individuals Estimated average length (cm) Acanthurus xanthopterus Arothron hispidus Chaetodon auriga Chaetodon ephippium Chaetodon ulietensis Cheilodipterus quinquelineata Ctenochaetus strigosus Epinephelus merra Gobiidae sp. Lutjanus fulvus 25 2 8 2 1 1 5 2 6 12 20 46 13 18 10 10 13 15 8 18. 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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