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A Diversity of Corals Growing in the Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
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A Diversity of Corals Growing in the Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
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A Queen Angelfish Swims in Front of Coral Colonies of Several Species Growing in Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
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This photo shows an endangered hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a colony of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata).

USGS scientists are doing research on sea turtles and corals in Florida and the US Virgin Islands....
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An Endangered Red Hawksbill Sea Turtle Swims Over a Threatened Elkhorn Coral in Virgin Islands National Park
This photo shows an endangered hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a colony of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata). USGS scientists are doing research on sea turtles and corals in Florida and the US Virgin Islands....
Location: , Virgin Islands, USA
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Solitary Sea Squirts grow on prop roots and on the bottom in the mangroves. Tunicates are unusual animals that are classified along with humans and other vertebrates in the Phylum Chordata....
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Sea Squirts Grow on Prop Roots
Solitary Sea Squirts grow on prop roots and on the bottom in the mangroves. Tunicates are unusual animals that are classified along with humans and other vertebrates in the Phylum Chordata....
Location: VI, USA
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The Buffalo Trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus) is larger and less abundant than the Spotted and Smooth Trunkfishes seen frequently in the mangroves....
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Buffalo Trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus)
The Buffalo Trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus) is larger and less abundant than the Spotted and Smooth Trunkfishes seen frequently in the mangroves....
Location: VI, USA
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Juvenile Four Eye Butterflyfishes (Chaetodon capistratus) find protection in the prop roots and feed on coral polyps....
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Four Eye Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus)
Juvenile Four Eye Butterflyfishes (Chaetodon capistratus) find protection in the prop roots and feed on coral polyps....
Location: VI, USA
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A Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulata) moves slowly along the bottom near some bright green algae (Caulerpa racemosa)....
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Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulata)
A Cushion Sea Star (Oreaster reticulata) moves slowly along the bottom near some bright green algae (Caulerpa racemosa)....
Location: VI, USA
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Giant Caribbean Anemones (Condylactis gigantea) display a wide range of colors but often have bright pink or purple tips....
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Giant Caribbean Anemone (Condylactis gigantea)
Giant Caribbean Anemones (Condylactis gigantea) display a wide range of colors but often have bright pink or purple tips....
Location: VI, USA
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Small corals have settled and begun to grow on the prop roots (Finger Coral, Porites sp. on the left; Lettuce Coral, Agaricia sp. on the right)....
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Finger Coral (Porites sp), Lettuce Coral (Agaricia sp)
Small corals have settled and begun to grow on the prop roots (Finger Coral, Porites sp. on the left; Lettuce Coral, Agaricia sp. on the right)....
Location: VI, USA
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An adult Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) bares his teeth. ...
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Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
An adult Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) bares his teeth. ...
Location: VI, USA
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Barracudas of all sizes, from the juveniles shown here, to adults over 3 feet long, are common inhabitants of the mangroves....
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Juvenile Barracuda
Barracudas of all sizes, from the juveniles shown here, to adults over 3 feet long, are common inhabitants of the mangroves....
Location: VI, USA
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Grunts and other fish species in mangroves
Mangroves are "nurseries" for several species of grunts and other fishes which find shelter in the complex prop roots....
Location: VI, USA
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A juvenile Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus) feeds on sponges with French Grunts nearby....
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Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus)
A juvenile Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus) feeds on sponges with French Grunts nearby....
Location: VI, USA
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Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), such as the one hiding here under a boulder, and Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) are occasionally seen in Hurricane Hole. Hawksbills feed mostly on sponges while Greens eat mostly sea grasses....
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Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), such as the one hiding here under a boulder, and Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) are occasionally seen in Hurricane Hole. Hawksbills feed mostly on sponges while Greens eat mostly sea grasses....
Location: VI, USA
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