Lists of fish species observed are given in the Appendix. 
They are cited by families in a sequence after Bailey, et al. 
(1970). Starck's (1968) method of denoting primary reef species 
(P) and secondary reef species (S) has been followed. Primary 
reef spectes are species characteristically associated with the 
reefs. Secondary reef spectes are species which, though normal 
residents of reef areas, are more ubiqitous in their selection and 
utilization of habitats. 
Seine and hand nets, underwater photography, and the 
anesthetic quinaldine were used to aid in the collection and identi- 
fication of some species. 
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA 
Hallandale, located in southeastern Broward County (Fig. 1), 
is bordered by a single rock groin to the north and a series of 
apartment or condominium buildings at the southern limit. Off 
Hallandale, three areas or zones of study were used to investigate 
the long-term effects of beach nourishment on the fishes of the 
area: the surf zone, the first reef, and the outer or second reef 
(Gitce2 ye 
The surf zone is an area of sandy bottom, extending from 
the beach to approximately 10 meters offshore. Beyond the surf 
zone is an area of sandy bottom that extends an additional 40 
meters out to the inshore edge of the first reef. The substrate 
throughout this area appears to consist of dredged fill subsequently 
eroded from the beach by wave action. The water in this area is 
usually milk-colored due to wave action on fine silts. Fishes 
inhabiting the surf zone are generally small and characteristic of 
sandy areas. The water depth in the surf zone reaches 1 meter. 
The first reef has a predominantly low profile, with its 
inshore margin located approximately 50 meters and its offshore 
edge approximately 100 meters from the beach. The water depth 
is 5 to 7 meters. The northern part is mostly flat and barren, 
of patchy rock with few live corals present. Few fishes are seen 
on this section of the reef. Southward along the reef edge, the 
height increases with a prominent ledge approximately 1 meter high 
originating near the southern boundary of the study area (Fig. 3). 
This higher relief part of the reef is characterized by much more 
cover and an increase in live corals and diversity of the fishes 
present. The water over the first reef is also usually turbid, but 
less so than in the surf zone (Marsh, et al., in preparation, 1980). 
Beyond the first reef is an expanse of sandy bottom that 
extends for approximately 60 meters to the inshore edge of the 
second reef. The second reef is approximately 500 meters wide with 
an 8- to 13-meter water depth. The water is usually clearer than 
at the first reef. The second reef has a higher profile, with an 
extensive outside ledge that reaches 3 meters in some places (Fig. 4). 
This reef has a profusion of live, soft and hard corals and a large 
network of potholes and small ledges which afford more cover to the 
