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Description
Deep sea coral. Tip of a bamboo coral with polyps extended. The black spots on the coral are interesting. Is this from sediment falling from above, or hasDeep Discoverer stirred up local sediment? (Image credit: NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition)
Credit
NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition
Display Date
20130718T143348Z
Location
Alvin Canyon, east wall 1088-1010m
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition