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Chewbacca coral: New deep-sea species spotted in waters off Hawai'i, Mariana Trench

Maui Now

Sep 18, 2025

Iridogorgia chewbacca. (Courtesy: UH Mnoa) A new deep-sea coral species in the tropical western Pacific that resembles a highly recognizable character from "Star Wars" has been dis…

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Chewbacca coral: New deep-sea species spotted in waters off Hawai'i, Mariana Trench

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