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Photo Gallery: Coral Kingdoms
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Photo: Orange cup coral
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Appearing as flowers of the sea, the tentacles of an orange cup coral reach out in the waters of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. Known for their brilliant colors, these corals inhabit the shallow areas of coral reefs.
Photograph by Heather Perry

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