Among the bevy of beautiful corals seen during Dive 07 of the 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown, this stunning red octocoral (possibly an Iridogorgia splendens) was one of the standouts.
Red Octocoral
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown.
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Among the bevy of beautiful corals seen during Dive 07 of the 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown, this stunning red octocoral (possibly an Iridogorgia splendens) was one of the standouts.