A diverse and healthy coral reef grows in shallow water near a tiny island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A diversity of reef-building corals and hydroids, including fire corals, grow on a shallow reef flat where they soak up plenty of sunlight and planktonic food. Batanta, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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