A pink coral (right), a bamboo coral (left), a red coral (under ledge on left) and an Anthomastus (red ball).

Precious coral beds are diverse habitats harboring many species of corals. This image shows a bamboo coral (left), a red coral (small coral under ledge on left), a pink coral (right) and an Anthomastus (small red ball under ledge on right).

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