Algae

Illustration of Akashiwo sanguinea (Dinoflagellate)

Illustration of Amphidinium crassum (Dinoflagellate)

Illustration of Amphidinium operculatum (Dinoflagellate) , an epi-benthic/epiphytic algae that is considered toxic and linked to ciguatera toxins

Illustration of Asparagopsis spp

Illustration of Asterionellopsis glacialis (Diatom)

Illustration of a type of benthic microalgae

Illustration of a second type of benthic microalgae

Illustration of biodiversity of algae

Illustration of Catanella spp

Illustration of Caulerpa filiformis

Illustration of Caulerpa racemosa

Illustration of Caulerpa racemosa

Illustration of Caulerpa taxifolia

Illustration of a centric diatom

Illustration of Ceratium furca (Dinoflagellate)

Illustration of Ceratium furca (Dinoflagellate)

Illustration of Chaetoceros affinis (Diatom)

Illustration of Chaetomorpha linum

Illustration of Chaetomorpha spp

Illustration of Chaetomorpha spp. microscopic view

Illustration of Chattonella spp

Illustration of Chlamydomonas

Illustration of Chlamydomonas

Illustration of Chlorodesmis spp. (Turtle Weed)

Illustration of chlorophyta

Illustration of Chondrus crispus (Irish Moss)

Illustration of Coccolithophore spp

Illustration of Coccolithophore spp

Illustration of Codium fragile (Dead Man's Fingers)

Illustration of Colpomenia spp

Illustration of Cryptopleura ramosa

Illustration of Cyanobacteria

Illustration of a Cyanobacterial mat

Illustration of Cyclotella spp

Illustration of a single Cyclotella

Illustration of Cystoseira compressa

The black sea urchin, also called a long-spined sea urchin, is the most abundant and important herbivore on the coral reefs of the western Atlantic and Caribbean basin. When the population of these sea urchins is at a healthy level, they are the main grazers which prevent algae overgrowth of the reef

Illustration of a group of different diatoms

Illustration of Dictyota dichotoma

Illustration of a dinoflagellate