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Giant Black Coral Discovery
January 23 , 2026
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- Scientists have discovered a 300–400-year-old giant black coral in the deep waters of Fiordland, New Zealand.
- It measures about 13 feet in height and 15 feet in width, making it the largest black coral recorded in New Zealand.
- Black corals grow extremely slowly, often only a few millimetres each year.
- The coral provides habitat and shelter for deep-sea marine species.
- It is legally protected under New Zealand’s Wildlife Act.
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