Slice of bubblegum coral collected from Aleutian Islands
Detailed Description
This is a slice of Bubblegum coral taken from AL5322 during the Aleutian Arc Expedition. If you look closely at the edges you can see little pockets of eggs (white spheres) showing us that this coral is a female.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Image courtesy of The Aleutian Arc: Integrated Exploration of Biodiversity at Priority Benthic Habitats. Photographer: Art Howard.