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Elkhorn Coral in Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, Rincón, Puerto Rico

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A large, branching, brown/orange elkhorn coral among blue water and a school of fish on a coral reef
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Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) in Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, Rincón, Puerto Rico. This coral can form reef crests and cause waves to break, providing significant protection to the coast.

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Public Domain.