A close look at the polyps of a coral in the family Anthothelidae seen at 740 meters (2,428 feet) depth while exploring within the OSPAR Mid-Atlantic Ridge North of the Azores marine protected area during Dive 01 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition.
Polyps Of A Coral
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A close look at the polyps of a coral in the family Anthothelidae seen at 740 meters (2,428 feet) depth while exploring within the OSPAR Mid-Atlantic Ridge North of the Azores marine protected area during Dive 01 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition.

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