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Coral and Sponges on Ledge
Illuminated by the lights of the remotely operated vehicle, a ledge on the side of a ridge reveals a number of bright yellow Leptopsammia formosa, a stony cup coral, as well as sponges and other coral species seen during Dive 02 of the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, east of Formigas Rift.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, Voyage to the Ridge 2022