Seen during Dive 06 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition at a depth of 1,756 meters (5,761 feet), this octocoral in the family Plexauridae displayed an unusual blue and yellow color combination that scientists participating in the dive had not seen previously. The team collected a sample of the coral for later identification.
Octocoral In The Family Plexauridae
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Seen during Dive 06 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition at a depth of 1,756 meters (5,761 feet), this octocoral in the family Plexauridae displayed an unusual blue and yellow color combination that scientists participating in the dive had not seen previously. The team collected a sample of the coral for later identification.