Corals, Algae, Invertebrates, Mangroves, Seagrass

elkhorn branching coral

staghorn branching coral

sub-massive coral

fire coral

encrusting coral

massive coral

foliose coral

crustose coraline algae

base of reef

red macroalgae

brown macroalgae

green macroalgae

turf algae

cyanobacteria

rope sponge

barrel sponge

vase sponge

encrusting sponge

red mangrove

green pointed shiny leaves. prop roots

white mangrove

round leaves

black mangrove

green/silver pointed leaves, roots called pneumatophores

buttonwood

not a true mangle tree, presence of berries

manatee grass

cylindrical with 2-4 blades arising from each rhizome node

shoal grass

fine blade

turtle grass

broader/wider blade, typically deeper, 9-15 parallel veins