Deep Coral Reefs of the Grammanik Bank, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (image)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science

Caption

Diverse and vibrant deep coral reefs of the Grammanik Bank, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands are shown. The dominant corals are boulder star corals (Orbicella franksi). The two groupers are yellowfin groupers (Mycteroperca venenosa).

Credit

Credit: Tyler B Smith - April 22, 2012

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