what is a coral reef formed around a sunken volcano called?

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1. Guest1245
   

   Coral reef growing on top of old sunken volcanoes in the ocean is called "Coral Atolls". They begin as fringing reefs surrounding a volcanic island, then as the volcano sinks, the reef continues to grow, and eventually only the reef remains.

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