Unusual coral (family Chrysogorgiidae) on an unnamed seamount
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Unusual Coral
Particularly large at approximately 80 centimeters (31 inches) long, with a mix of Chrysogorgia and Metallogorgia traits, this unusual coral (family Chrysogorgiidae) was seen on an unnamed seamount during the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition and may be new to science.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue