A keratoisidid bamboo coral

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Hohonu Moana 2016
April 23, 2024
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A close-up of a piece of coral with small ivory, flowerlike pieces that have delicate, spiky edges at the tip.
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Hohonu Moana 2016

Deep-sea octocorals that are known to be bioluminescent.

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