Fringing Coral Reef (Geoform Type)

Component: Geoform

Unique Identifier: 205

Geoform Origin	Biogenic
Geoform	Shallow/Mesophotic Coral Reef
Geoform Type	Fringing Coral Reef

Description

Definition

Fringing coral reefs are generally linear and generally aligned with the nearby coast. They have the same general morphology as the larger barrier reefs but occur at smaller scales.