Scientist Finds Rare 'Elkhorn' Coral In The Pacific

28 July 2010, 10:23 am

An Australian scientist has discovered what could be the worlds rarest coral in the remote North Pacific Ocean.The unique Pacific elkhorn coral was found while conducting underwater surveys of Arno atoll in the Marshall Islands, by coral researcher Dr Zoe Richards of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS).The coral bears a close physical resemblance to the critically ...... Read More »

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