They find a large creature in the sea and discover that it is a new species

An invention revealed by DNA

At first, scientists thought it was a species known coral, but the DNA analysis led to an unexpected conclusion: they were looking at something they had never seen before.

He Paragoniastrea variabilisAs it is named, it is a coral that attaches itself to other reefs and continues to expand until it reaches an “enormous” size, researchers highlight.

Its name comes from the Latin word variationIt means “change”. Colors presents this Coral.

The unique feature of this coral is its Almost a honeycomb structure, and the bright colors it offers. In the photos provided Scientists You can find varieties from bright red to bright green, through pale blue combined with other colors.

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The invention offers different, more vivid colors.

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Until now, the species Found in warm waters of oceans Japan And Taiwan The depth where they have been found so far varies from 3 to 15 meters.