Reef Ball Foundation Photos and Project Description Database

Corals (octacorals, gorgonians) were found on all 90 Reef Balls deployed in high numbers.

There were many butterfly fish on the Reef Balls indicating the presence of coral abundance.

Large Pacific Spiney Lobsters were present on the Reef Balls and reported in high numbers by the monthly monitoring teams.

Shellfish were also abundant on the surfaces of the Reef Balls.

2 Species of eels were present on the Reef Balls.

Filter feeders were abundant on the Reef Ball surfaces.

There was a variety of sponges, tunicates and brotazoa present.

There were many schools of various species with thousands of fish around the Reef Balls.

Each Reef Ball has an identifying plaqard for monitoring purposes.

This is an unfilled Reef Ball Coral Adapter Plug hole which is the size of a #8 rubber stopper. If you look closely at the photograph you will see an amazing variety of sea life.

1st lobster (larger)