Tropical reef scene with hard coral (Tubastrea cf. faulkneri), with bright pink base and yellow polyps (mostly retracted) that emerge at dusk, also fe

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Tropical reef scene with hard coral (Tubastrea cf. faulkneri), with bright pink base and yellow polyps (mostly retracted) that emerge at dusk, also feathery crinoids and ascidians. The predominant small fish are Fairy basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos). Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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