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crecentreefmonitoringdayone 001 9/30/06 5:29 PM

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crecentreefmonitoringdayone 003 Yellowbar Angelfish (Anfooz) Pomacanthus maculosus were also amoung the first inhabitats of the Reef Balls being highly reef associated.  There were often territorial displays like the above as the Angelfish jockey for residency rights on the newly laid Reef Balls.  Their appearance is an excellent indicator that the designed artificial reef is providing good EPVS (Effective Protective Void Space) essential to create productive reef ecosystems. 9/30/06 5:30 PM

Yellowbar Angelfish (Anfooz) Pomacanthus maculosus were also amoung the first inhabitats of the Reef Balls being highly reef associated. There were often territorial displays like the above as the Angelfish jockey for residency rights on the newly laid Reef Balls. Their appearance is an excellent indicator that the designed artificial reef is providing good EPVS (Effective Protective Void Space) essential to create productive reef ecosystems.

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crecentreefmonitoringdayone 005 Orange Spot Groupers (Hamoor) Epinephelus coioides are some of the first residents of the newly placed Reef Balls.  One of the reefs, Hamour Reef, was designed specificially to enhance this specie's presence. 9/30/06 5:30 PM

Orange Spot Groupers (Hamoor) Epinephelus coioides are some of the first residents of the newly placed Reef Balls. One of the reefs, Hamour Reef, was designed specificially to enhance this specie's presence.

crecentreefmonitoringdayone 006 Orange Spot Groupers (Hamoor) Epinephelus coioides are some of the first residents of the newly placed Reef Balls.  One of the reefs, Hamour Reef, was designed specificially to enhance this specie's presence. 9/30/06 5:30 PM

Orange Spot Groupers (Hamoor) Epinephelus coioides are some of the first residents of the newly placed Reef Balls. One of the reefs, Hamour Reef, was designed specificially to enhance this specie's presence.

crecentreefmonitoringdayone 007 9/30/06 5:30 PM

crecentreefmonitoringdayone 008 Yellowbar Angelfish (Anfooz) Pomacanthus maculosus were also amoung the first inhabitats of the Reef Balls being highly reef associated.  There were often territorial displays like the above as the Angelfish jockey for residency rights on the newly laid Reef Balls.  Their appearance is an excellent indicator that the designed artificial reef is providing good EPVS (Effective Protective Void Space) essential to create productive reef ecosystems. 9/30/06 5:35 PM

Yellowbar Angelfish (Anfooz) Pomacanthus maculosus were also amoung the first inhabitats of the Reef Balls being highly reef associated. There were often territorial displays like the above as the Angelfish jockey for residency rights on the newly laid Reef Balls. Their appearance is an excellent indicator that the designed artificial reef is providing good EPVS (Effective Protective Void Space) essential to create productive reef ecosystems.

crecentreefmonitoringdayone 009 Yellowbar Angelfish (Anfooz) Pomacanthus maculosus were also amoung the first inhabitats of the Reef Balls being highly reef associated.  There were often territorial displays like the above as the Angelfish jockey for residency rights on the newly laid Reef Balls.  Their appearance is an excellent indicator that the designed artificial reef is providing good EPVS (Effective Protective Void Space) essential to create productive reef ecosystems. 9/30/06 5:35 PM

Yellowbar Angelfish (Anfooz) Pomacanthus maculosus were also amoung the first inhabitats of the Reef Balls being highly reef associated. There were often territorial displays like the above as the Angelfish jockey for residency rights on the newly laid Reef Balls. Their appearance is an excellent indicator that the designed artificial reef is providing good EPVS (Effective Protective Void Space) essential to create productive reef ecosystems.



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