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pl23_expl8972.jpg

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Description

Deep sea coral. Tip of a bamboo coral with polyps extended. The black spots on the coral are interesting. Is this from sediment falling from above, or hasDeep Discoverer stirred up local sediment?

Credit

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

Display Date

20130718T143348Z

Location

Alvin Canyon, east wall 1088-1010m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition