The fish and corals of the Great Barrier Reef. Photographed underwater, the film shows many different shell fish and corals; box fish, king schnapper, seaworm, jellyfish, anemones and other sea creatures.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002420
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Underwater photography
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)