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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.
Photographer
Mark Amend
Display Date
2005 February
Location
California Borderlands
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration