Lakshadweep’s 1,800-year-old giant “potato patch” coral may be among the world’s largest living colonies |
The recent identification of the Lakshadweep Potato Patch Coral located at Kadmat Island has brought international recognition to the marine biodiversity of India, with a focus on coral reefs. Belonging to the species known as Pavona clavus, the living coral formation encompasses about 4,250 square metres, which makes it among the largest coral colonies found…