Hen and Chickens (reef)

Hen and Chickens is a shallow coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Plantation Key. This reef lies within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).

Approximate coordinates: 24°56′07″N 080°32′55″W / 24.93528°N 80.54861°W / 24.93528; -80.54861Coordinates: 24°56′07″N 080°32′55″W / 24.93528°N 80.54861°W / 24.93528; -80.54861

Gallery

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  A Montastraea coral at Hen and Chickens reef in 1999.

External links

• Benthic Habitat Map

References

• NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East
• NOAA website on Hen and Chickens

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