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A school of Creole wrasse (Clepticus parrae) in a diverse area including Ybranched algae (Dictyota sp

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Description

A school of Creole wrasse (Clepticus parrae) in a diverse area including Ybranched algae (Dictyota sp.), boulder star coral complex (Montastraeaannularis), great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa), various tube sponges (Porifera sp.), and massive starlet coral (Siderastrea siderea).

Credit

NOAA CCMA Biogeography Team

Display Date

2007 July

Location

United States Virgin Islands, St. John

Collection

Coral Kingdom