Gallery: Alien Topographies Emerge in New Red Sea Coral Photos

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    Red Sea Coral 21a

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    Red Sea Coral 14a

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    Red Sea Coral 19a

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    Red Sea Coral 24a

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    Red Sea Coral 20a

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    Red Sea Coral 17a

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    Red Sea Coral 16a

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    Red Sea Coral 13a

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    Red Sea Coral 12a

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    Red Sea Coral 11a

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    Red Sea Coral 09a

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    Red Sea Coral 08a

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    Red Sea Coral 02a

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    Mithrodia clavigera

    *Mithrodia clavigera, Starfish*
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    Unknown

    *Unidentified Starfish*
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    Henricia sp

    *Henricia, Starfish*
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    Crossaster papposus 2

    *Crossaster papposus, Starfish*
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    Crossaster papposus 1

    *Crossaster papposus, Starfish*
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    Asterina pectinifera

    *Asterina pectinifera, Starfish*
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    Asterias rubens

    *Asterias rubens, Starfish*
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    Asterias amurensis

    *Asterias amurensis, Starfish*
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    Aphelasterias japonica

    *Aphelasterias japonica, Starfish*
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