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A white and a pink Paragorgia sp

Description

A white and a pink Paragorgia sp. deep sea corals. The pink Paragorgia hasnumerous brittle stars in its branches while the white has no apparentbrittle stars. Numerous cup corals are seen at the base of both coral bushes.

Credit

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

Display Date

20130721T201359Z

Location

New England Seep 1, 1421-1409m

Collection

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