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The alcyonacean coral Bellonella molokaiensis

Description

The alcyonacean coral Bellonella molokaiensis. A rock pen coral is attachedby its suction-cup-like base to the rock surface in the center right of theimage. Possibly the rock pen coral is Calibelemnon symmetricum.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150913T212127Z

Location

Hawaii, Niihau

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana