Colin 1976

Observations of deep-reef fishes in the Tongue-of-the-Ocean, Bahamas

Colin PL

scientific article Bull Mar Sci
Abstract

More than twenty species of fishes were observed from a submersible on a vertical or steeply sloping rock face at 90-300 m south of Whale Cay, Bahamas. The fishes observed were similar to those recorded from Jamaica and Belize (British Honduras) at equivalent depths. Some reef fishes occur from shallow reefs to depths below 90 m while others are restricted to depths below 50 m.

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Depth Range
90–300 m
Mesophotic Mentions
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Classification
  • Presents original data
  • Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
  • Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'
Focusgroups
Fishes
Locations
Bahamas
Platforms
Manned Submersible
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