Platform Reef

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[plat-fohrm reef]
An isolated reef, often found on top of underwater hills. They do not have a coral rim and are often crescent-shaped with a wide blanket of sediment behind it. Also referred to as a bank reef.

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    An isolated reef, often found on top of underwater hills. They do not have a coral rim and are often crescent-shaped with a wide blanket of sediment behind it. Also referred to as a platform reef.
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