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Colonies of the deep-sea coral Lophelia pertusa off the coast of South

Detailed Description

The Deep Discoverer Remotely Operated Vehicle took this image of Lophelia pertusa and a pink sea star (Chondraster grandis) at Richardson Ridge, approximately 160 miles off the coast of South Carolina at a depth of 800 meters.

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Public Domain.