This coral and brittle star were seen on Dive 1 at Farallon de Medinilla.The green filamentous material on the coral is hypothesized to be algae that has drifted from the sea surface.
Coral and Brittle Star
Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas. Download larger version (jpg, 1.3 MB).

This coral and brittle star were seen on Dive 1 at Farallon de Medinilla.The green filamentous material on the coral is hypothesized to be algae that has drifted from the sea surface.

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