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English patch reefs Broken but aligned small reef structures inside an outer fringing reef or drop-off to deep water; coral mounds (boilers, pinnacles) sprinkled out on flats at moderate depths. pinnacle
coral
pinnacle
French patates récifales Petites structures coralliennes au niveau d'un récif frangeant ou de la pente externe ; petits récifs coralliens (pinacles) éparpillés sur les platiers à faible profondeur. pinacle pinacle
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Portuguese recifes Estruturas de recife partidas mas alinhadas dentro duma margem de recife. pináculo pináculo
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