João Valente Bank

Coral reef in Cape Verde
João Valente Bank is located in Cape Verde
João Valente Bank
João Valente Bank
between the islands of Boa Vista and Maio
Highest pointElevation−10 m (−33 ft)ListingSeamountsCoordinates15°38′33″N 23°6′55″W / 15.64250°N 23.11528°W / 15.64250; -23.11528GeographyLocationbetween the islands of Boa Vista and Maio

The João Valente Bank is a coral reef located between the islands of Boa Vista (20 nautical miles (37 km)) and Maio (25 nautical miles (46 km)), Cape Verde. It stands on a seamount (guyot) about 100 meters under sea level, and rises up to 10 m below the surface. The seamount rises from about 1,000 meters.[1] It is about 15 nmi long and 9 nmi wide, and breaking waves can already be observed at moderate wind.[2] The reef has a high biodiversity of fish.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Monteiro, Pedro; Ribeiro, Daniel; Silva, José A.; Bispo, João; Gonçalves, Jorge M. S. (2008). "Ichthyofauna Assemblages from Two Unexplored Atlantic Seamounts. Northwest Bank and João Valente Bank (Cape Verde Archipelago)". Scientia Marina. 72 (1): 133-143. ISSN 0214-8358.
  2. ^ Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut, Handbuch der Nordatlantischen Inseln., 28 July 1934, p. 218.
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