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Yes, sea life in antartica is incredibly diverse, as diverse as tropical reefs.

Though if you look it up it will be hard to find, due it being understudied. But yes, coral reefs do exist, even in the coldest oceans, and the darkest depths. In fact, coral can grow as deep as 8000 meters or even more.

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Yes, and you can read more about the coral reefs found off Antarctica's coast, below.

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Antarctica is a continent, and coral reefs grow in salt water. The Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is not warm enough for coral reefs.

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