Gallery: Unraveling the Mystery of the Ocean's Twilight Zone

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    The deep reef might lie in the darkness, but it still bursts with color.
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    It's a surprisingly complex ecosystem teeming with life.
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    The fish Bodianus izuensis (left) and Sacura speciosa call the deep reef home.
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    Corals go about life a bit differently down here. Instead of relying on sunlight, they snag plankton floating by.
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