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Possibly the trunk of a large coral bush colonized by numerous animalsincluding pinkish purple octocorals, small and large species of serpulid worms,and small sponges

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Description

Possibly the trunk of a large coral bush colonized by numerous animalsincluding pinkish purple octocorals, small and large species of serpulid worms,and small sponges. An orange worm is seen on the lower right.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130808T162849Z

Location

Nygren Canyon, northeastern flank, 910-661m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition