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Deep sea coral

Description

Deep sea coral. Bamboo coral with polyps extended. Note definitive black bands on bamboo coral. Red crab in upper right of image.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130718T190923Z

Location

Alvin Canyon, east wall 1088-1010m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition