One of the most noteworthy sightings of Dive 13 was an urchin that was in the process of feeding on a black coral. Black corals are predominantly found in deep water and little is known about their basic ecology, including what feeds on them.
Urchin Feeding
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, 1.5 MB).
One of the most noteworthy sightings of Dive 13 was an urchin that was in the process of feeding on a black coral. Black corals are predominantly found in deep water and little is known about their basic ecology, including what feeds on them.
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