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Description
Gulf of Alaska Seamount Expedition. Paragorgia polyps. When retracted, thepinnate tentacles of the polyp are less evident. This is a defensive posture toguard the tasty polyps from predators. (Image credit: Gulf of Alaska 2004. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration)
Credit
Gulf of Alaska 2004. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration
Location
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Seamounts
Keywords
Ocean Exploration
Deep sea coral