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Desmophyllum, a solitary deep-sea coral

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program 2012 (approx.)
A close-up of a coral with a circular display of micro-fine, plate-like pieces on the end or top of a tube.
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A cluster of the solitary coral, Desmophyllum. Photo credit: Art Howard, Deepwater Canyons 2012 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEM

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Photo credit: Art Howard, Deepwater Canyons 2012 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEM

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