Piece of Black Coral

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Overview

Believed to be a piece of Black Coral that was pulled up in a net by Bill Hinge of Busselton whilst fishing professionally south of Albany with his fleet of five tuna boats.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.467

Item type

Objects

Themes

Environment

Width

16 cm

Height or length

150 cm

Contextual information

Despite its name, a black coral is rarely black, and depending on the species can be white, red, green, yellow, or brown. The corals derive their name from their black skeletons, which are composed of protein and chitin. Black corals are also known as thorn corals due to the microscopic spines lining their skeletons.

Keywords

Coral

Place made

Albany, WA, Australia

Offshore

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 21 February, 2026

Completeness

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Busselton Historical Society