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Description

Deep sea coral. Bamboo whip corals and numerous small sponges. The brittlestars seem to be feeding on the coral stalk on the right.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130805T185322Z

Location

Mytilus Seamount, south side, 3262-2593m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition