One of the more common deep reef corals on the Little Cayman walls are Mycetophyllia spp.

One of the more common deep reef corals on the Little Cayman walls are Mycetophyllia spp. since they prefer low light conditions. In fact, on shallow reefs, Mycetophyllia polyps are often retracted during the day. Images Courtesy of the Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-OE.

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