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Precious coral

Corallium rubrum

Seabook: Precious coral

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1500 m

Description

Corallium rubrum and several related species of marine coral. The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink skeleton, which is used for making jewelry. Other names: Mediterranean Red Coral. Distribution Mediterranean Sea. Habitat Red corals grow on r... Read more in Seabook

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white
pink
red