World's Largest Coral Found in the Pacific Ocean

The largest coral in the world has been found in the Pacific Ocean. Its age may exceed 300 years, and its size is larger than a blue whale: 34 meters wide, 32 meters in diameter, and 5.5 meters high. The coral was spotted by videographer Manu San Félix, working on the National Geographic vessel during an expedition to the Solomon Islands. The found coral belongs to the species Pavona clavus and serves as a home for shrimps, crabs, fish, and other sea creatures. It consists of a billion coral polyps - small marine organisms that form reefs.