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Coral, Orbicella annularis, in the Florida Keys

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Many small fish swim over a large coral covered in christmas tree worms
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Scientists at the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center study coral reef ecosystems. This coral, Orbicella annularis, was photographed in the Florida Keys during field work on coral disease. 

Learn more about Coral Microbial Ecology at USGS.

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