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Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens)Observer
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Ist one I have seen in bloom this year
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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In mixed woods, Point Pleasant Park
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Scalpel Green Seaweed (Caulerpa scalpelliformis)Observer
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In Shallow water, near shore, sighted by Elon C, these photos are complementary to his record at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205410916 The species was first recorded in the Caribbean in 1966 - see final image for details. It was observed more broadly at Bath as well.
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White Scroll Alga (Padina sanctae-crucis)Observer
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Common in shallower areas
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Symmetrical Brain Coral (Pseudodiploria strigosa)Observer
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Many specimens in the 'Platform Lagoon' at Bath; all appear disease-free
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Abundant in the 'Platform Lagoon" at Bath; there seems to be only or mainly one species of Sargassum, tentative ID S. polyceratium
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Order CladophoralesObserver
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Very common in shallower waters in lagoon behind offshore rock
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Glasseye (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)Observer
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On a line of fish, evidently collected by spear-fishing, lying on the bottom at circa 3-4 m depth
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Lebranche Mullet (Mugil liza)Observer
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School of 'ocean fish' moving through the Reef Flat in MPA (caught on video); circa 40 cm length
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Dusky Damselfish (Stegastes adustus)Observer
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Very common, Reef Flat
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Atlantic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf saxatilis)Observer
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Juvenile, Reef Flat
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Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus)Observer
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Juveniles on reef flat
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Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)Observer
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2nd specimen closeby also shown (3rd pic). They were "sunning themselves"
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Caribbean Redlip Blenny (Ophioblennius macclurei)Observer
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Very common, 'hard to 'capture.
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Yellow Pencil Coral (Madracis auretenra)Observer
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ID uncertain, Very common towards leading edge of spurs on Fringing Reefs of west coast of Barbados. Lewis (1960) cited M. asperula as the dominant finger coral in this zone, Requires more study, closeup photos etc.
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Spotfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ocellatus)Observer
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In Seward Slope zone (Lewis 1960); a pair, my first observation of this spcies at Vauxhall Reef
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
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On Reef Crest area, late in day, small schools move in, many fish feeding at this time, as waves break and stir things up. Several ft long
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Atlantic Rock-boring Urchin (Echinometra lucunter)Observer
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On Reef Flat in cavities, under rocks
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Blunt-spined Brittle Star (Ophiocoma echinata)Observer
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On Reef Flat under loose large rocks
