Acropora coral growing on protective wall, Maldives, 2018. - Photos

Coral, Acropora gemmifera, growing on rocks used to build protective sea wall around Komandoo Island, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. Although most of the coral on the reef surrounding Komandoo died when sea water heated to over 30 degrees centigrade for over a month coral in shallow water growing on the sea wall suvived.