Fluorescent Coral in in Long wave UV Light

Fluorescent Coral in White Light. An image of Pectinia species coral in white light. This species of coral will grow brightly when illuminated in ultra-violet(UV) light. Each head of coral is formed by a colony of genetically identical polyps which secrete a hard skeleton of calcium carbonate; this makes them important coral reef builders. This image is part of a series showing the identical specimen in white light and UV light..

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Image Size: 5616x3744 / 6.2MB; animal biofluorescence biofluorescent biology colony colorful coral coral reef corals Pectinia fluorescence fluorescent glow glowing illuminated illumination light lit lit-up marine marine biology nature ultra-violet ultraviolet underwater uv water wildlife fauna biological zoological horizontal zoology salt water saltwater sea life sealife polyp polyps reef
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Fluorescent Coral in White Light. An image of Pectinia species coral in white light. This species of coral will grow brightly when illuminated in ultra-violet(UV) light. Each head of coral is formed by a colony of genetically identical polyps which secrete a hard skeleton of calcium carbonate; this makes them important coral reef builders. This image is part of a series showing the identical specimen in white light and UV light..