1. Home
  2. Multimedia
  3. Image of the Day
  4. July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020: Bubblegum Coral

Bubblegum corals (Paragorgia sp.) like this get their common name from their bulbous branch tips...and their pretty pink color! This close-up image was captured during the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018. Download larger version (jpg, 983 KB).

Bubblegum corals (Paragorgia sp.) like this get their common name from their bulbous branch tips...and their pretty pink color! This close-up image was captured during the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition.

Want to know more about corals? Check out the Deep-sea Coral Education Theme page.