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The park’s coral reefs, including their colorful fluorescent bacteria-producing corals, withstand intense sunlight through innovative biochemical defenses—absorbing ultraviolet light and emitting protective bioluminescent colors. These reefs host a dazzling array of marine species: colorful fish like the vibrant garibaldi, gracefull sea lions, and the elusive dwarf seahorses, whose tiny size belies their vital reproductive and ecological roles.