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A coney (Cepalopholis fulva) using a rock ledge for cover

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Description

A coney (Cepalopholis fulva) using a rock ledge for cover. A large red barrelsponge is on the left and the rock ledge has reddish-purple encrusting spongeand Halimeda algae covering. A small gorgonian is on the left.

Credit

Personnel of the NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER

Display Date

2012 April

Location

United States Virgin Islands

Collection

Coral Kingdom