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Depth: 1-5 m 4-16 ft
Description: A shallow reef featuring the kind of complex reef structure that lobsters love to hide in. A very large coral head at one end of this reef is home to a variety of organisms including urchins and blennies, while to one side of the reef, a large seagrass meadow can be seen which is often visited by a juvenile green turtle
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Points of special interest (click on map for position):
1- Elkhorn coral colonies – This site is the perfect location to observe the impressive elkhorn coral, which has become rare throughout the Caribbean as a result of pollution, global warming, disease and storm damage. This coral provides an excellent habitat for many other organisms
2- Giant amemone – The largest and arguably most beautiful Caribbean anemone. Small invertebrates, such as shrimps and crabs, often hide among its stinging tentacles for protection
3- Caribbean spiny lobster caves – The Caribbean spiny lobster lacks the large ...
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Creatures that live here (ID - Common Name):
A.APb - Elkhorn Coral A.CG - Giant Anemone C.CM - Green T
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