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Deep sea coral

Description

Deep sea coral. Live (white) and dead Lophelia pertusa coral. Numerous crinoids, a squat lobster, and a sea urchin can be seen in this image demonstrating the use of Lophelia reefs as habitat for numerousspecies.

Credit

Lophelia II

Display Date

2010 1021.000437

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
Lophelia II Expeditions