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Description
One of the more common deep reef corals on the Little Cayman walls areMycetophyllia sp. since they prefer low light conditions. In fact, on shallowreefs, Mycetophyllia polyps are often retracted during the day.
Credit
Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE
Display Date
2007 May 27
Location
Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Keywords
Coral Reefs