Reef-building corals, mainly Acropora spp., grow in abundance on a shallow reef flat where plenty of sunlight is available.


A plethora of reef-building corals, mainly Acropora table corals, compete for space to grow, sunlight, and planktonic food on a shallow reef. Segaf, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.


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Location: Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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