Gorgonians and other colorful marine invertebrates grow on a shallow Caribbean reef near Turneffe Atoll in Belize.
Gorgonians and other colorful marine invertebrates thrive on a shallow reef in the Caribbean Sea. This tropical region harbors a significant amount of marine biodiversity and is under threat from climate change and anthropogenic sources of pollution.
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Location: Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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