Bubblegum coral
Description
A "bubblegum" coral (Paragorgia sp.) on a rock at Pweza-3. The coral is providing a structure utilized by crinoids and ophiuroids. A "blobfish", Psychrolutes sp., appears to be hiding (or sheltering from current?)alongside.
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Bubblegum coral |
| Creator(s): | Gates, A |
| Identification: | Morris, Kirsty |
| Date: | 16 September 2013 |
| Time: | 18:41 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Cnidaria (Cnidarians) > Anthozoa (Sea Anemones & Corals) > Alcyonacea (Soft Corals) |
| Species: | Paragorgia, Psychrolutes sp. |
| Behaviour: | |
| Site: | Indian > Indian Ocean > East Africa > Pweza-3 |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 1380 |
| Countries: | East Africa > Tanzania |
| Substratum: | Mud |
| Rig: | Deep Sea Metro I |
| Project Partners: | BG Group, Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Millennium 113 |
| Keywords: | Paragorgia blobfish Psychrolutidae |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 14 August 2014 |
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