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    Black coral

    Black coral

    Leiopathes glaberrima

    Hard Corals
    Endangered

    The Black coral (Leiopathes glaberrima) is recorded at 17 diving areas across 11 countries, most often around Azores, Bimini and Saint-Pierre.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 2 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    BiminiBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    CarriacouGrenada
    Rarely seen here
    Southwest CoastGrenada
    Rarely seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Diamond RockMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    Saint-PierreMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    St. VincentSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Rarely seen here
    Tobago CaysSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Rarely seen here
    Mediterranean & Europe
    CorsicaFrance
    Rarely seen here
    Marseille & CalanquesFrance
    Rarely seen here
    DodecaneseGreece
    Rarely seen here
    AzoresPortugal
    Regularly seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderAntipatharia
    FamilyLeiopathidae
    GenusLeiopathes

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