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. 2013 May 28;1:e81. doi: 10.7717/peerj.81

Figure 2. Reef habitats at Kingman Reef.

Figure 2

(A, B) Lagoonal patch reef dominated by massive and branching Porites. The shallow areas (<5 m) of the patch reefs are dominated by mushroom corals (Fungia) and giant clams (Tridacna) (C, D). The exposed shallow (<5 m) (E) and the deeper backreef (10 m) (F) have a steep slope incline (30–50°). Kingman’s forereef habitat, where plating and branching Acropora corals dominate at 10 m (G) and massive Porites characterize the deeper depths (H). Photo credits: ES (A–C, E, G, H), JES (D), GJW (F).