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Beryx decadactylus (alfonsino) hovering around a large Lophelia coral.Many fishes use the deep coral habitat in a similar way as fishesin shallow coral systems, and this is a major focus of our research.
Credit
Life on the Edge 2004
Photographer
Dr. Ken Sulak
Location
North Carolina Continental Slope
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Life in the Deep Sea
Deep Sea Fish
NOAA Affiliation
USGS