在新西兰的菲奥德兰发现了三百至四百岁、四米长的黑珊瑚, A 300–400-year-old, 4-meter-tall black coral has been found in New Zealand’s Fiordland, prompting conservation efforts.

维多利亚大学、保护部和菲奥德兰海洋守护者协会的研究人员在新西兰菲奥德兰发现了大约300至400岁的四米长、4.5米宽的黑色珊瑚。 A 4-meter-tall, 4.5-meter-wide black coral, estimated to be 300 to 400 years old, has been discovered in New Zealand’s Fiordland by researchers from Victoria University, the Department of Conservation, and the Fiordland Marine Guardians. 科学家将它描述为在奥特亚罗亚水域中发现的最大物种之一,强调它作为缓慢生长的物种的重要繁殖种群的重要性。 Scientists describe it as one of the largest ever found in Aotearoa’s waters, highlighting its importance as vital breeding stock for the slow-growing species. 珊瑚受新西兰《野生生物法》保护,由于黑骨骼上的活组织,珊瑚看起来是白色的。 The coral, protected under New Zealand’s Wildlife Act, appears white due to living tissue over a black skeleton. 研究人员正在绘制其位置图,敦促公众报告超过四米的任何大型黑珊瑚,以协助保护工作。 Researchers are mapping its location and urging the public to report any large black corals over four meters to aid conservation efforts.