Some Cryptic And Remarkable Corals From Palau

[Reef Builders]

The reefs of Palau are amongst the healthiest I have ever seen with lush coral growth that varied by habitat, but afforded plenty of cool coral encounters. The semi-enclosed lagoons with very shallow water is where an unusual Montipora could be found. Its large irregular nodules really look like Montipora meandrina, but in deeper water this coral […]

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[Vaughn17]

Really liked your video, Jake! The lagoon was awesome, but seeing those huge colonies of lobo and pectinia and various fungidae was a real treat. I want to know what you found in the deeper water over that ledge at the end.