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Description

Paragorgia sp. deep sea coral. A striking combination of pink Paragorgia withpolyps extended and white Paragorgia with polyps retracted. A large cup coralis in the lower left and a large brown brittle star is on the white Paragorgiacoral.

Credit

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

Display Date

2013 0604T195328Z

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition