Keratoisis-like bamboo coral with several brittle stars (Ophiuroids) on the branches. The branch on lower right has no tissue on it but tissue and short squat polyps can be seen on the other branches. At least one dark node can been seen through tissue on the branch on lower left.
Bamboo Coral and Brittle Stars
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013.
Keratoisis-like bamboo coral with several brittle stars (Ophiuroids) on the branches. The branch on lower right has no tissue on it but tissue and short squat polyps can be seen on the other branches. At least one dark node can been seen through tissue on the branch on lower left. Download image (jpg, 111 KB).
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