Sea fan. Close-up showing the polyps (white) of a sea fan coral (Melithaea sp.). The sea fan is a colony of tiny organisms which build tough structures around themselves for protection and support. The polyps use their tentacles to filter plankton from the water. Photographed in Mabul,Malaysia | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Oldfield, Matthew |
Bildgröße: | 3592 px × 2480 px |
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