. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 157 Fish Observation, alpha site, ocean tide flats: FO 108100 Surveyed: 2 Dec 73, 1720-1740 hours. Tide: outgoing to high-low ( m) at 1819 hours. HIV: 15 m +. Observation track length: 100 m. Observation area general description: A small embayment on the extreme southeastern tip of the island. Bounded to the south by a 100 m+ wide band of dead coral boulders and shingles, bounded to the north only by a slight seaward turn of the coast. Open seaward (east) to the reef shelf edge. Embayment area approximately
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 157 Fish Observation, alpha site, ocean tide flats: FO 108100 Surveyed: 2 Dec 73, 1720-1740 hours. Tide: outgoing to high-low ( m) at 1819 hours. HIV: 15 m +. Observation track length: 100 m. Observation area general description: A small embayment on the extreme southeastern tip of the island. Bounded to the south by a 100 m+ wide band of dead coral boulders and shingles, bounded to the north only by a slight seaward turn of the coast. Open seaward (east) to the reef shelf edge. Embayment area approximately 100 m by 150 m. Bottom of reef rock with shallow (15-20 cm) ravines. Approximately 10% of bottom covered with loose coral shingle. Coral (small, isolated Pocillopora heads) sparse. Average depth 30-40 cm. West. East observation -?-surf zone m reef rock Total Species: 11 + Species Number of individuals Estimated average length (cm) A budefduf amabilis A budefduf imparipennis Acanthurus triostegus Acanthurus xanthopterus Carcharinus melanopterus Crenimugil crenilabis Gymnothorax pictus Labridae spp. (2) Rhinecan thus rectangulatus Synodontidae sp. > > > 1 12 200 3 1 100 1 100 10 2 5 5 8 41 61 36 61 6 13 10. 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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