A close-up shot of a massive Porites lobata colony's mucous layer, which is a protective adaptation to trap and slough off sediment and particulates

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A close-up shot of a massive Porites lobata colony's mucous layer, which is a protective adaptation to trap and slough off sediment and particulates

© NOAA Fisheries / Morgan Winston

A close-up shot of a massive Porites lobata colony's mucous layer, which is a protective adaptation to trap and slough off sediment and particulates photo copyright NOAA Fisheries / Morgan Winston taken at

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