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Blue Blood

Horseshoe crab blood contains hemocyanin (a molecule based on copper), which gives it a blue tinge.


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FWC Facts:
The star coral may live for several centuries and grow to the size of an automobile. Its growth rate ranges from about 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch of yearly outward expansion.

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