Blackthorn (Wreck)
Part of the Pinellas County Artificial Reef Program (Pinellas #2 Reef). The Blackthorn was a 180 ft seagoing buoy tender. In 1980, the Blackthorn collided with the Capricorn, near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, killing 23 crew members. After the investigation, the tender was scuttled.
You will see many Caribbean reef fish species like triggerfish, angelfish, snapper, pufferfish, damselfish, moray eels, and more.
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Total number of species approx.: 27
Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Moray Eel
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Total number of species approx.: 250
Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species approx.: 90
Angelfish
Moon Jellyfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species approx.: 110
Snapper
Blacktip Reef Shark
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Total number of species approx.: 28