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Deep sea coral

Description

Deep sea coral. Paramuricea sp. Apparently two different species of brittlestars in the branches and a third (white) on the seafloor below.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130803T150103Z

Location

Oceanographer Canyon, west wall, 1236-1150m

Collection

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