The black coral Abyssopathes cf. lyra was one of only two species of corals observed on this dive. The black coral genus Abyssopathes is among the deepest-dwelling corals known to occur.
Black Coral
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, 1.3 MB).
The black coral Abyssopathes cf. lyra was one of only two species of corals observed on this dive. The black coral genus Abyssopathes is among the deepest-dwelling corals known to occur.
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