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pl23_expn1500.jpg

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Description

Deep sea fish. Blackbelly rosefish (Helicolenus dactylopterus). Also known asbluemouth rockfish and bluemouth seaperch. A white paragorgia coral bush with large ophiuroid brittle star is in the upper left. At least three crinoids and numerous hydroids are also seen in the image.

Credit

Lophelia II

Display Date

2008 September 26 2054

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

Lophelia II Expeditions