Coral Reef and Cuttlefish, 19the century


Vintage 19th century illustration of a coral reef and cuttlefish. Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida. They belong to the class Cephalopoda, which also includes squid, octopodes, and nautiluses. This image has been color enhanced.


Size: 3000px × 4669px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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