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From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

From J.E.N. Veron's Corals of the World.

Rare Species of Coral from Around the World.

Caulastrea connata - a rare species from eastern Africa.
Photo by J.E.N. Veron.

Cladocora caespitosa - one of the few species of coral in the Mediterranean with symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae).
Photo by J.E.N. Veron.

Mycedium steeni - a very rare species from Indonesia.
Photo by J.E.N. Veron.

Parasimplastrea sheppardi - known by a few specimens from the Red Sea.
Photo by J.E.N. Veron.

Symphillia wilsoni - found only on rock platforms of southern Australia.
Photo by J.E.N. Veron.

Jewels in a dark sea - Satellite photos of some of the world's coral reefs.


Abaiang.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Bahamas.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Belize.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Cuba - Jardines Reina.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Off East Africa.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Gambier.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Kaukura.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Lizard - Great Barrier Reef.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Maldives.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Corne sud, off New Caledonia.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Crone Nord, New Caledonia.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Ningaloo.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Ninigo,
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

North Cairns, Great Barrier Reef.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

North Hydrographer's 1.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

North Hydrographer's 2.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Ouvea.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Perle Hermes.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Corne sud, off New Caledonia.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Reef off of Louisade, Papua New Guinea.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Red Sea.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Ribbon Reef, Great Barrier Reef.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

South Swain.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Takebone.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Torres Strait.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.

Vanua-Levu.
Satellite imagery courtesy of Serge Andréfouët.


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Last Updated: 2022-07-02