This pink coral (Hemicorallium sp.) observed at ~1,654 m had a base approximately 18 cm wide, indicating a particularly old colony. Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts.
This week: Cold-water corals at methane seeps, diverse limpets at hydrothermal vents, and opportunistic sea cucumbers in the Arctic
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