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Deep sea coral

Description

Deep sea coral. Extended orange polyps of gorgonian octocoral. Honeycombpattern of coral bush anchor on vertical canyon wall. Small pink brittle staron coral anchor.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130719T153234Z

Location

Block Canyon, east wall 1345-1239m

Collection

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