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This lettuce coral (Agaricia sp.) is one of the most common corals on the reefsof Little Cayman. The natural color is light tan, but this colony has darkpigmented areas commonly known as Dark Spot Syndrome. The coral is nestled among bright orange sponges (Ectyoplasia ferox).
Credit
Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE
Display Date
2007 May 21
Location
Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Keywords
Coral Reefs