Favites sp. coral fluorescing under blue light. This coralis also known as moon coral or pineapple coral. A transparent shrimp can be seen top middle. Some species of coral emit a fluorescent glow. It is thought the glow may attract symbiotic algae,or protect the coral from the intense ultraviolet light of the sun in shallow water. Photographed in the Red Sea,Egypt | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Murray, Louise |
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