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pl23_expn5961.jpg

High density coral community encountered as the ROV proceeded up theslope of a pinnacle feature located on the ridge crest

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Description

High density coral community encountered as the ROV proceeded up theslope of a pinnacle feature located on the ridge crest. Large whitehexactellinid sponges, possibly Rossellidae vase sponges, are inthe right foreground.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150901T234128Z

Location

Pacific Ocean, Swordfish Seamount

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2015 Hohonu Moana