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A typical invertebrate grouping found on the interior roof of the pipes consisting primarily of bryozoa, tunicates and sponges over the top of oyster shells. Oysters could not survive long once the other fouling organisms covered them over. You can see the tan colonies of erectbryozoa, Reteporellina sp. These colonies disappeared after strong storm surges.
Photographer
Dr. James P. McVey
Display Date
May-68
Location
Pokai Bay, Oahu
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Pacific Reefs
An Artificial Reef
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Sea Grant Program
Keywords
Coral Reefs
Artificial Reef
Invertebrates