A fire coral colony, Millipora sp., grows just under the surface near the edge of a French Polynesian barrier reef.

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A fire coral colony, Millipora sp., grows just under the surface near the edge of a French Polynesian barrier reef. Raiatea Island, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9000px × 6000px
Location: Raiatea Island, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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