New York Artificial Reefs

New York Artificial Reefs


Matinecock Artificial Reef


Port Jefferson Artificial Reef

1.79 nautical miles northeast of Port Jefferson Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 88 to 94 feet


Mattituck Artificial Reef

2.37 nautical miles northwest of Mattituck Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 72 to 100 feet




37 ft crane barge
Type:
artificial reef, barges
Depth:
50- 53 ft
Name Description Sunk GPS
60 ft steel Tuesday (?)
Sept 28, 1999
40°32.120′
-73°39.605′
40 ft steel
dredge
Thursday
Sept 28, 2000
40°32.048′
-73°39.326′
40 ft steel
dredge
Thursday
Sept 28, 2000
40°32.015′
-73°39.295′
37 ft steel
crane
2003 40°32.162'
-73°39.481'

Hogchoker

Trinectes maculatus

Size:
to 8"

Habitat:
Soft sandy bottoms, in depths from water's edge to 75 ft. Often found far inland in freshwater.

Description:
This is a right-eyed sole. Identifying characteristics are the lack of a pectoral fin.