Fale Bommie

‘Fale Bommie’ is a huge Porites coral discovered by Fale Tuilagi in the ‘Valley of the Giants’ within the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Measuring in at 41 metres in circumference, and 7 metres high, this ancient giant is considered one of the largest corals on the planet. Given this type of coral grows very slowly, as little as 1 centimetre per year, “Fale Bommie” is estimated to be more than 500 years old meaning she is one of the most ancient life forms on the planet!

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