Remotely operated vehicle Mohawk is used to target seafloor organisms that produce chemicals which may be useful for biomedical applications. This octocoral of the genus Muricea was collected at a depth of 120 meters (393 feet) near Bryant Bank during the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition.
Octocoral
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Remotely operated vehicle Mohawk is used to target seafloor organisms that produce chemicals which may be useful for biomedical applications. This octocoral of the genus Muricea was collected at a depth of 120 meters (393 feet) near Bryant Bank during the Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition.