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![This is a healthy branch of Lophelia coral sampled from the deep ocean reefsoff the coast of South Carolina expl0362.jpg This is a healthy branch of Lophelia coral sampled from the deep ocean reefsoff the coast of South Carolina](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_expl0362.jpg?itok=mHrzXDe-)
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This is a healthy branch of Lophelia coral sampled from the deep ocean reefsoff the coast of South Carolina. Unlike tropical species of coral, Lopheliapossesses no zooxanthellae (a symbiotic dinoflagellate) which often givetheir coralline hosts beautiful colors. (Image credit: Islands in the Stream Expedition 2002. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration | Bruce Moravchik)