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Deep sea coral. Corals were diverse on Mytilus Seamount, but composition andabundance of corals differed between the north and south side of the seamount.This is a colony of Jasonisis, a bamboo coral. Numerous red brittle stars areseen as well as a variety of sponges. (Image credit: NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition)