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Black coral

Black coral underwater in Fiordland, New Zealand.

Unusual conditions in Fiordland result in an abundance of black coral in the 15–40 metre zone. In other marine environments, black coral grows only at depths below 45 metres.

Rights: Stephen Wing, University of Otago
Published: 17 September 2009,Updated: 17 September 2009Size: 2.15 MB