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Description

Newly discovered Lophelia pertusa reef. Note live coral growth on top of deadcoral structure.

Credit

Lophelia II 2009. Deepwater Coral

Photographer

Ian MacDonald

Display Date

2009 September 3

Location

Gulf of Mexico

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

Lophelia II Expeditions

Keywords

Ocean Exploration