Fast-growing foliose corals, Montipora sp., grow on a shallow reef flat near a limestone island in Indonesia.

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Fast-growing foliose corals, Montipora sp., cover a shallow reef where plenty of sunlight reaches. These corals are easily damaged. Kalig, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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