Black corals, like this Bathypathes, were not seen in the sedimented area where the dive began, but became more common as Deep Discoverer explored the more rocky ridge and crest.
Black Coral
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2017 Laulima O Ka Moana.
Black corals, like this Bathypathes, were not seen in the sedimented area where the dive began, but became more common as Deep Discoverer explored the more rocky ridge and crest. Download larger version (jpg, 1.4 MB).
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