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A golden crab stands his ground as the remotely operated vehicle approaches.
Anemone
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Redeye Gaper
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Tuft Coral
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A tuft coral (Lophelia sp.) surrounded by dead coral rubble.
Deep Coral
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Several of the deep coral species that we see here are also found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
In a Mood for Calimari?
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A deep-sea octopus shelters near a colony of tufted coral and anemone.
Misty Grouper
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Misty grouper, a rare deepwater grouper found more often in the Bahamas and Caribbean Sea.
Deep Coral
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Several of the deep coral species that we see here are also found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Scientists extract DNA from the samples to find clues about the diversity of the deep corals found in this area.
Lophelia cora
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Lophelia coral from the Blake Plateau off Georgia.
Lophelia coral
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A thicket of Lophelia coral. The light-colored parts are the growing portions.
