Leiopathes annosa is a new species of deep sea black coral that was recently discovered living on the seafloor around the waters of Hawaii and the Papahanaumokuakea marine national monument. In addition to being a new and previously unknown species, the description and analysis of Leiopathes annosa revealed that this coral species can live up to 4000 years! … Continue reading Newly described black coral is one of the oldest living animals in the world