Scleractinians such as Agaricia spp. cohabitate with gorgonians (soft corals) and antipatharians (black corals) along the top of the upper mesophotic zone at 50 meters depth. Mesophotic reefs are truly unique environments where species from both shallow and deep depths can be found.
Scleractinians
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Scleractinians such as Agaricia spp. cohabitate with gorgonians (soft corals) and antipatharians (black corals) along the top of the upper mesophotic zone at 50 meters depth. Mesophotic reefs are truly unique environments where species from both shallow and deep depths can be found.

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