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Pulley Ridge Photo Galleries: Research Methods Stony Corals Octocorals Coralline Algae Algae Fish Project Contact: Robert B. Halley

Stony Corals of Pulley Ridge The corals Agaricia sp. and Leptoceris cucullata are most abundant, and are deeply pigmented in shades of tan-brown and blue-purple, respectively. These corals form plates up to 50 cm in diameter and account for up to 60% live coral cover at some localities. Agaricia grahamae Intertwined Leptoseris cucullata and Agaricia undada Agaricia undata Agaricia lamarcki Agaricia lamarcki (detail) Montastraea cavernosa Agaricia lamarcki (blue) with Agaricia undata (brownish-purple) Madracis formosa Leptoseris cucullata (blue) Agaricia undata (brown)

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