Scientists also noted a wide variety of unique growth forms which are uncommon in the main Hawaiian Islands. Some rare corals in the main islands achieve abundance in the northwest chain. Now there are 7 species of the rare table corals known from the northwestern chain, compared to 3 reported in the 1980's. Scientists also found at least 15 first reports of existing coral species. All rights reserved.
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