White anemones were found intermingled with orange gorgonian.

Vast fields of white anemones were found during our dives at lease block VK862. These anemones were the dominant organisms at this site and were intermingled with other species such as this orange gorgonian. Image courtesy of University of Alabama and NOAA OE.

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