Stoney corals such as this are the basic building blocks of our coral reef.
Is there any wonder this species of hard coral is called "Pillar Coral"? Discovering a large, healthy colony gives one hope for our marine environment. The coral is 6' to 8' tall.
Photograph by Tony Rath
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