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Reef Zones of the Coral Reef Habitat

Beaches are found along the shores of all Hawaiian islands. Most of Hawaii’s lagoons are located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. This is a picture of Midway Atoll. Reef Zones of the Coral Reef Habitat. Beach. Lagoon. Reef. LAGOON. BEACH (Hanauma Bay, Oahu). REEF CREST.

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Reef Zones of the Coral Reef Habitat

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  1. Beaches are found along the shores of all Hawaiian islands. Most of Hawaii’s lagoons are located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. This is a picture of Midway Atoll. Reef Zones of the Coral Reef Habitat Beach Lagoon Reef LAGOON BEACH (Hanauma Bay, Oahu)

  2. REEF CREST

  3. FORE REEF

  4. Back Reef Zone Area between the seaward edge of a lagoon floor and the landward edge of a reef crest. Typical Habitats: sand seagrass algae reef rubble patch reef SAND ZONE RUBBLE ZONE

  5. LOBE CORAL

  6. CAULIFLOWER CORAL

  7. FINGER CORAL

  8. RICE CORAL BLUE RICE CORAL

  9. MUSHROOM TABLE ANTLER

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