A diverse coral reef grows in shallow water near an idyllic island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, an extremely diverse region.

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Coral colonies, including Pocillopora eydouxi in the foreground, grow on a shallow, sandy flat near a tiny idyllic island. Batanta, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9200px × 6132px
Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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