Leiopathes annosais a new species of deep sea black coral that was recently discovered living on the seafloor around the waters of Hawaii and thePapahanaumokuakeamarine national monument. In addition to being a new and previously unknown species, the description and analysis ofLeiopathes annosa揭示了这种珊瑚物种可以辜负4000 years!
The new species of black coral tall, fan-shaped colonies that are up to three feet high and it has thick branches that sometimes overlap. The living tissue ofL. annosais a bright orange color when alive and we’re sure it makes quite a sight to see in the natural, deep sea environment.
珊瑚在如此深度的1000至1500英尺深处生长在一个非常寒冷的，非常营养的贫困环境中，因此，住在那里的动物必须专注于耐心和低强度，低强度，低代谢生活方式。黑色珊瑚形成了一个内部骨骼，该内部骨骼会形成生长环，可以像树那样计算。
At four millenia of age, this particular species of black coral is 80% the age of all of recorded history. If it were not for the不朽的水母,Leiopathes annosawould be the oldest living animal in the world, so far. [ZooTaxaviaPapahanaumokuakea]
