Fluorescent Coral in White Light - stock photo
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Fluorescent Coral in White Light

An image of Scolymia australis coral in white Light. This species of coral will glow brightly when illuminated in ultra-violet(UV) light. Each head of coral is formed by a colony of genetically identical polyps which secrete a hard skeleton of calcium carbonate; this makes them important coral reef builders. It is thought the glow may attract symbiotic algae, or protect the coral from the intense ultraviolet light of the Sun in shallow water. This image is part of a series showing the identical specimen in white light and UV light.

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Science Source / Ted Kinsman

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5616 x 3744 pixels

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19 x 12 inches / 48 x 32 cm

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