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A huge, very robust Paragorgia sp. deep sea coral attached to a vertical ledge.Numerous squat lobsters are on the Paragorgia coral bush. . Sponges, a small coral, and cup corals arenear the base of the bush. Look for the two red laser lights in the bush. Theyare 10-cm apart. This bush is at least 1.5 meters across and 2-meters high.
Credit
NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition
Display Date
20130808T190332Z
Location
Nygren Canyon, northeastern flank, 910-661m
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition