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pl23_expl2885.jpg

A cnidarian (soft coral?) bent over in a strong current

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Description

A cnidarian (soft coral?) bent over in a strong current. The linear feature in the left foreground is probably fishing line - marine debris.

Credit

NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program

Display Date

2011 April 25

Location

California, Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Is. area

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space