Colorful New Corals Bedeck the Busy Waters Off Hong Kong, Study Shows

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  • Scientists have found three new species of sun corals off the Sung Kong and Waglan islands in Hong Kong.
  • These orange, violet and green corals belong to the genus Tubastraea.
  • “It also inspires us to further explore the diversity of marine animals, study their functions and ecosystem services, and protect them from potential human disturbances,” said Qiu Jianwen, a professor at Hong Kong Baptist Universi

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