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pl23_expl1983.jpg

An example of the Mississippi Canyon 751 site where coral and coldseep habitats intersect

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Description

An example of the Mississippi Canyon 751 site where coral and coldseep habitats intersect. On the left is the gorgonian coral Callogorgiaamericana, which is a target species being used for genetic studies. On theright is a seep tubeworm colony.

Credit

Lophelia II 2009. Deepwater Coral

Display Date

2009

Location

Gulf of Mexico

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

Lophelia II Expeditions

Keywords

Ocean Exploration