Bubble coral, Plerogyra sp., fromt he South China Sea, Coral Triangle, Brunei.

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Although they look very soft in consistence, the skeleton underneath is made out of calcium carbonate and consolidates the reef structure.

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Size: 3784px × 2523px
Location: Brunei, Tutong
Photo credit: © Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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