Outcroppings serve as homes for many species, including corals, fishes and sponges.

Looking up to the shallows, a natural "window"provides a glimpse of the reef.  Built by thousands of years of coral deposition, these outcroppings serve as homes for many species, including corals, fishes, and sponges. Images Courtesy of the Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE

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