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Hawaiian gold coral

Kulamanamana haumeaae

Classification

Hawaiian gold coral (Kulamanamana haumeaae) is a rare, extremely long-lived deep-sea coral found on seamounts near Hawaii. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Kulamanamana. Most colonies can live up to 2,470 years, based on a study using radiocarbon dating.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 141