Greotti Cesare Red coral, Corallium rubrum, is located on a rock bottom, in caves, in crevices under low light levels, from 30m to 100m deep. It reproduces sexually by larvae that, after about a month of an initial embryonic stage and a few days of planktonic life, fix to the substrate with special needs like constant salinity and reduced agitation of thewater. That is why it is found more frequently in caves, where it grows down to prevent it from being covered by sediments. It grows 3-4cm every 10 years.
(Photo taken by Giovanni Radicella Chiaramonte in 'A.M.P Portofino)
Marco Paravella Filimare picta-Glassodoride maggiore-Corallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-Dive: Grotta del Grongo (Livorno-Italy)Nikon D7000 in Subal-2xSea&Sea 110-Nikkor 105-iso 320 f 32 1/250
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Sarah Williamson Marco, beautiful photo. Hope you don't mind, I'll share it with Dive Girls :)
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Fabio Ciorba Sempre belle foto Marco !!!!! Complimenti (y)
Marco Paravella Filimare picta-Glassodoride maggiore-Corallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-dive:"Grotta del Grongo"-Nikon D7000 in Subal-2xSea&Sea 110-iso 320 f 32 1/250- Nikkor 105
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corallium rubrum in Portofino (Italy)
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Canon G10
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Corallium Rubrum in Portofino (Italy)
http://www.ilquintogiorno.it/?p=509
Marco Paravella Filimare picta-Glassodoride maggiore-Corallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-Dive: Grotta del Grongo (Livorno-Italy)Nikon D7000 in Subal-2xSea&Sea 110-Nikkor 105-iso 320 f 32 1/250
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Marco Paravella Filimare picta-Glassodoride maggiore-Corallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-dive:"Grotta del Grongo"-Nikon D7000 in Subal-2xSea&Sea 110-iso 320 f 32 1/250- Nikkor 105
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Marco Paravella Filimare picta-Glassodoride maggiore-Corallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-Dive: Grotta del Grongo (Livorno-Italy)Nikon D7000 in Subal-2xSea&Sea 110-Nikkor 105-iso 320 f 32 1/250
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Marco ParavellaCorallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-dive "Grotta del Grongo"-Livorno-Italy (Calafuria)-Nikon D7000 in Subal Housing-2xSea&Sea 110-Nikkor 105-f 16 1/320 iso 100
Marco ParavellaCorallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-dive "Grotta del Grongo"-Livorno-Italy (Calafuria)-Nikon D7000 in Subal Housing-2xSea&Sea 110-Nikkor 105-f 16 1/320 iso 100
Marco ParavellaCorallium rubrum-Corallo rosso-Livorno loc. Calafuria (Italy)-Dive "Grotta del Grongo"-D7000 in Subal- 105- 2 sea&sea 110-f22 1/200 iso 100
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