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A red gorgonian octocoral apparently being overwhelmed by zoantharians

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Description

A red gorgonian octocoral apparently being overwhelmed by zoantharians. Thelarge brownish white ophiuroid brittle star seems oblivious to the destructionof his habitat.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20160310205828Z

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Modern Expeditions

2016 Hohonu Moana