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pl23_expn5324.jpg

Lying on its side, it appears this is a tiny black coral

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Description

Lying on its side, it appears this is a tiny black coral. It was soon put inDeep Discoverer's sample basked for a trip to the surface for further study.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150918T215641Z

Location

Johnston Seamounts, Deep Twin Ridge

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana