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In this underwater image there is a small school of yellow fish called French grunts swimming around a colony of coral in the waters of Punta Soldado, Puerto Rico. This colony is primarily lobed star coral (Orbicella annularis): the bright gold colored lobes are live lobes while the burnt orange lobes have been taken over by an encrusting algae (Ramicrusta). In the center of the image there is a red rope sponge. There is also a group of divers with there fins showing in the top part of the background.

French Grunt Fish Swim Around Lobed Star Coral

A small school of French grunts (the yellow fish), swim around a colony of coral in the waters of Punta Soldado, Puerto Rico, while a group of OCEANOS interns swim in the distance. This colony is primarily lobed star coral (Orbicella annularis): live lobes are a brighter gold color, while the lobes that have been taken over by an encrusting algae (Ramicrusta) are a duller, brownish-orange color. Towards the center of the colony is a red rope sponge.

Image Credit: NASA Ames/Milan Loiacono
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