South Africa
Cow and Calf
Reef

Description
Name: The reef at Cow and Calf at low tide on a calm day. Named "Cow and Calf" for the twin reefs just offshore which approach and sometimes break the surface, and which are reminiscent of a whale cow and calf. Depth: Maximum depth about 13 m on the sand. Marine life: There are a lot of gorgonian sea fans (Eunicella spp) at the base of the ridges, Higher up are Multicolour sea fans, and the tops are covered with Red bait. A variety of other sessile animals encrust the rocks among these zones,…
Animals
The following animals can be found here:
Basket Star
Blennies
Cassididae
Clingfish
Dendrophylliid Corals
Dorid Nudibranchs
Dromiid Crabs
Gobies
Hermit Crab
Janolids
Lobster
Octopus
Plagusiid Crabs
Sea Anemone
Sea Fan
Seahorse Family
Seaslug
Serpulid Worms
Tree Dorids
Tropical Anglerfish
Tube-Dwelling Anemones
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