Prop roots from red mangrove trees, Rhizophora sp., curve downward into the soft soil of a remote mangrove forest at high tide.

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Prop roots from red mangrove trees, Rhizophora sp., descend to the soft, muddy floor of a flooded forest. The curved roots provide habitat for many small and juvenile fishes. Wayag, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9200px × 6132px
Location: Wayag, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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