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Deep sea coral

Description

Deep sea coral. Paramuricea sp. This coral bush appears perfectly healthy butappears to have become dislodged. It is unclear whether the white coral isattached to the larger paramuricid coral or to the rock .

Credit

NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition

Display Date

20130713T134321Z

Location

Hydrographer Canyon, western wall 1420-1300m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition