This octocoral (sea fan) with many brittle star associates was seen during dive 2 of the Océanos Profundo 2018 expedition.
Octocoral
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Deep-sea Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Download larger version (jpg, 1.6 MB).
This octocoral (sea fan) with many brittle star associates was seen during Dive 2 of the Océanos Profundo 2018 expedition.
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