Muga Dhambi

In addition to its record-setting width, Muga Dhambi stands a little over 5 meters tall, making it the sixth tallest coral in the Great Barrier Reef. | A coral the size of a carousel is the widest known in the Great Barrier Reef. | It predates the European colonization of Australia and has survived 99 coral bleaching events. | Based on Muga Dhambi's height and estimated growth rate, scientists calculate that it is about 421 to 438 years old. | Found in Northeast Australia, this reef-building measures 10.4 meters in diameter earning it the nickname Muga Dhambi.