Belize in Pics Series: Belize Barrier Reef

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Hope y'all enjoy this set. Where possible I'll identify what are shown in the photos.

I present to you the longest, continuous barrier reef in the western and northern hemispheres, and the longest, continuous, LIVING barrier reef in the world, and home to a couple world heritage sites: The Belize Barrier Reef.

 

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[size=large]AERIAL OF BARRIER REEF[/size]

 

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[size=large]ANGEL FISH [/size]

 

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[size=large]BANDED CORAL SHRIMP IN VASE SPONGE[/size]

 

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[size=large]BLUE CHROMIS FISH[/size]

 

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[size=large]BLUE TANG (SURGEON) AMONG BLUE-STRIPED GRUNTS[/size]

 

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[size=large]BLUE-HEADED WRASSE[/size]

 

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[size=large]BOTTLE-NOSED DOLPHIN[/size]

 

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[size=large]BRAIN CORAL[/size]

 

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[size=large]CHRISTMAS TREE CORAL[/size]

 

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[size=large]FIRE CORAL[/size]

 

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[size=large]GOLDEN CORAL SHRIMP[/size]

 

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[size=large]HAWKBILL TURTLE[/size]

 

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[size=large]HERMIT CRAB[/size]

 

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[size=large]LOGGERHEAD TURTLE[/size]

 

[Another Belizean]

OMGoodness, I didn't know some of the beauties are actually corals too. I'm familiar with the stonelike and fern(fan)like corals. Now this my favorite, as I'm learning about different types of corals.

WOOW!

 

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[size=large]NURSE SHARKS[/size]

 

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[size=large]PARROT FISH[/size]

 

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[size=large]PILLAR CORAL[/size]

 

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[size=large]QUEEN ANGEL FISH[/size]