Microdictyon Bed (IMAGE)

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Microdictyon Bed

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Macroalgae beds such as this Microdictyon setchellianum at a depth of 64 meters (210 feet) off Pearl and Hermes Atoll play a critical role in the ecology of deep coral-reef ecosystems. Nearly every fish in this image is a species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

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Greg McFall

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