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Description
Christmas Tree Coral (Antipathes dendrochristos) . This species was discoveredoff Southern California. It can grow to a height greater than two meters. Inspite of the color, these types of coral are referred to as black coral. (Image credit: Mark Amend)
Photographer
Mark Amend
Display Date
2005 February
Location
California Borderlands
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration