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Description
High density coral community encountered as the ROV proceeded up theslope of a pinnacle feature located on the ridge crest. Large whitehexactellinid sponges, possibly Rossellidae vase sponges, are inthe right foreground. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana)
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
20150901T234128Z
Location
Pacific Ocean, Swordfish Seamount
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana