Bleached Coral Colony Stands Out Shallow Reef Flat West Papua — Stock Photo, Image

A bleached coral colony stands out on a shallow reef flat in West Papua, Indonesia. Corals are susceptible to bleaching when water temperatures become too warm. — Photo

A bleached coral colony stands out on a shallow reef flat in West Papua, Indonesia. Corals are susceptible to bleaching when water temperatures become too warm.

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