Gorgonian. Close-up of a gorgonian (sea fan) colony showing its individual polyps (white). A gorgonian is a coral-like colony of polyps that form a to

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Gorgonian. Close-up of a gorgonian (sea fan) colony showing its individual polyps (white). A gorgonian is a coral-like colony of polyps that form a tough structure (red) around themselves for protection and support. Photographed in Indonesia.

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