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New species of Black Corals

December 2 , 2022 597 days 535 0
  • Researchers discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 metres) below the surface.
  • It is found in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.
  • Black corals can be found growing both in shallow waters and down to depths of over 26,000 feet (8,000 metres).
  • Some individual corals can live for over 4,000 years.

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