Big Blue Marine Species Information

Corals and Invertebrates

Stunning soft coral at Richelieu Rock

Ruby Red

Huw Penson’s mesmerising image captures a red sea fan in full feeding display at Richelieu Rock, showcasing the coral’s intricate branching structure adorned with countless extended polyps. These flexible gorgonian colonies create some of the reef’s most elegant underwater sculptures, swaying gracefully with the currents whilst filtering plankton from the water.

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