A diverse assemblage of deep-sea corals, including Anthomastus sp. (numerous, small red corals in foreground), Paragorgia sp. (large red coral in upper right corner), and Paramuricea sp. (yellow), observed on the eastern wall of Powell Canyon (950-1,180 meters).
Corals in Powell Canyon
Image courtesy of Nizinski et al., NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC, WHOI, 2013.
A diverse assemblage of deep-sea corals, including Anthomastus sp. (numerous, small red corals in foreground), Paragorgia sp. (large red coral in upper right corner), and Paramuricea sp. (yellow), observed on the eastern wall of Powell Canyon (950-1,180 meters). Download larger version.
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