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Paragorgia sp

Description

Paragorgia sp. deep sea coral extending out from a vertical wall. A smallerbamboo coral is seen below the Paragorgia. A large urchin is in the upper right and a yellow crinoid in the lower right. Whitish-gray sponges are seen on thewall on the left side of the image.

Credit

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

Display Date

2013 0809T153933Z

Location

Heezen Canyon, southwestern wall, 924-742m

Collection

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