Lophelia pertusa the only species in the genus Lophelia is a cold-water coral which grows in the deep waters throughout the North Atlantic ocean as well as parts of the Caribbean Sea and Alboran Sea. L. pertusa reefs are home to a diverse community however the species is extremely slow growing and may be harmed by destructive fishing practices or oil exploration and extraction. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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