A close up of the center of a shallow water mushroom coral (Fungia fungites).
Nikonos RS SLR camera; Nikonos 50mm objective and Rene Aumann UW Services X2 teleconverter; two Nikonos S-105 strobes; Ektachrome VS 100 film; F16; 1/125s; TTL. Taken at: depth; diving from MS. FeBrina. Trip organised by Chris Newbert of RS Tours. Shot on: 16:58 28th February 2005; overcast, choppy. Mushroom coral, Fungia fungites have a circular outline, are relatively flat with a mouth at the center. The radiating septa (ridges) have rounded or pointed teeth on the upper margin. Can grow up to around 30cm in diameter. They are conspicuous and common members of coral reef communities. There are about 40 species of mushroom corals worldwide, with 11 of those belonging to the Indo-Pacific areas. Most species are free-living and unattached to the sea bottom.
Size: 8259px × 5313px
Location: Chuck's Bear, Kwato Island, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Photo credit: © Malcolm Ross / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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