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A paling colony of brain coral (middle) with multiple bleached colonies of starlet coral in the foreground – instead of becoming a pale white like many other species when bleached, this species produces a fluorescent sunscreen-like compound that appears bright pink or purple. NOAA and University of Miami photo.