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Description
This blushing star coral (Stephanocoenia mechelinii) is severely affected byDark Spot Syndrome. Although this syndrome rarely kills corals, it can causelocalized mortality of coral tissues, as seen in the center of this colony.
Credit
Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE
Display Date
2007 May 21
Location
Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Keywords
Coral Reefs