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pl23_expn4379.jpg

A purple octocoral with associated brittle stars to the left

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Description

A purple octocoral with associated brittle stars to the left. Numerous smalltunicates are covering the rock surface.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150820T211946Z

Location

Hawaii, Transit to Nihoa from NWHI

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana