Though this is most abundant deep-water hard coral in the world's oceans (Lophelia pertusa), this tiny piece on an overhang is the first sighting we have had on this cruise.

Though this is most abundant deep-water hard coral in the world's oceans (Lophelia pertusa), this tiny piece on an overhang is the first sighting we have had on this cruise. Image courtesy of the DASS Science Party, IFE, URI-IAO, and NOAA.

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