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Deep sea coral

Description

Deep sea coral. Corals were diverse on Mytilus Seamount, but composition andabundance of corals differed between the north and south side of the seamount.This is a colony of Jasonisis, a bamboo coral. Numerous red brittle stars areseen as well as a variety of sponges.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130805T181236Z

Location

Mytilus Seamount, south side, 3262-2593m

Collection

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